Construction - Risk Engineer (Part-Time, Job-Share and Full-Time)

Construction - Risk Engineer (Part-Time, Job-Share and Full-Time)

Home based (UK wide) with travel

Salary: Market leading salary, plus car and allowances

Closing Date: 21st June 2024

Who we are:

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.

Risk selection, pricing and improvement are fundamental to the success of Zurich. To do this effectively requires specialist expertise and understanding of the industries our customers operate in and the hazards to which they are exposed. Zurich’s in-house risk engineering team provide that expertise, which is something that sets us apart in the eyes of our customers.

The opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within our risk engineering business as a Construction Risk Engineer. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that all risk engineering is technically and commercially viable by providing first class customer service, either directly or by sub-contracted consultants, and ensuring that all Risk Engineering policies and standards are clearly defined and implemented.

You will act as an expert resource to internally to Zurich underwriting, claims and the global risk engineering network on construction related areas. You will also act as an expert to clients and brokers.

This is a home-based role and will require occasional travel to our London office and to our client sites in the UK and internationally.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

The role of a Risk Engineer is varied and challenging but rewarding. Accountabilities vary in nature and will include:

• To assist underwriters by assessing risk quality and estimating maximum loss potential for Property Damage, Business Interruption and Liability.
• To carry out site-based risk engineering surveys of worldwide production facilities and produce clear technical reports for internal or external distribution.
• To assess broker submissions and survey reports to produce desk top risk assessments for other production facilities.
• To support claims validation and investigation processes.
• To provide thought leadership and technical insight on risk features of related industries, including lessons from losses.
• To develop unattached risk engineering opportunities

What are we looking for?

Successful applications will need to demonstrate the following requirements:

• Bachelors or Master's degree (desirable) in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Member of either Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) or Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE) or working towards it.
• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry including experience of working on site.
• Excellent working knowledge with a variety of construction materials and methods and an excellent understanding of industry best practice
• Ability to produce concise and accurate technical reports in a timely manner.
• Having an existing knowledge of the insurance market would be beneficial, but not essential.

We are committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working on hiring. Many of our employees work flexibly in many ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.
• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the ‘UN Business Ambition for 1.5˚C’ pledge.
• Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.