Senior Property Risk Engineer (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time) (117764)

Location:  London

Closing Date for application: 31st December 2024

The opportunity

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) have opportunities for experienced Property Risk Engineers to join our diverse, enthusiastic and thought leading team.

This is a highly rewarding client facing role working with our larger Corporate, Real Estate and international customers to provide a tailored and solutions focused approach to their risk engineering programmes. 

The role is home based but successful candidates will need to travel to customer sites within London on a regular basis.  Occasional travel across the UK may also be required.

Working with Zurich Resilience Solutions as part of the wider Zurich Insurance group will allow you to further develop your career in a diverse and inclusive environment presenting a wide range of development opportunities both locally and globally. 

Zurich Resilience Solutions is pivotal to supporting our customers and internal stakeholders with market leading risk management solutions. 

We are looking for candidates who have both an experience in account engineering and accumulation assessments who have an ambitious nature, put customers first, act responsively in a team environment and demonstrate an appetite for excellence.

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?

• Develop and implement customer service strategies that reduce loss, address risk improvement actions and are aligned to customer operations to deliver maximum impact.
• Undertake desktop and on-site assessments in-line with internal technical guidelines. 
• Work with your Risk Engineering Assistant to generate stewardship reports, benchmarking and conduct customer service review meetings.
• Proactively manage the progress and completion of risk improvement actions across assigned accounts. 
• Be proficient with the Zurich Resilience Solutions proposition and collaborate with business development leaders to support our customers in meeting their risk management goals while mitigating loss exposure.
• Contribute to thought leadership and technical insight delivered to customers, business partners and colleagues through events, articles and publications.
• Delivering complex risk engineering programmes in line with internal and external service level agreements including collaborating with the global network and contractors when required.
• Working with our Real Estate Business Partners to help manage Accumulation Exposures.
• Providing technical support around large new building developments and major refurbishments.
• Regular in-branch engagement with our Business Partners in London.

What are we looking for? 

• Previous experience in property loss prevention ideally in the Real Estate Sector, including Business Interruption, Fire Protection and Natural Hazards.
• Knowledge of large portfolios in concentrated areas and being able to consider and evaluate accumulation exposures
• Experience in assessing High Rise buildings
• Expertise in managing customer accounts and building stakeholder relationships to deliver against commercial and risk management objectives and goals.
• Good knowledge of BS EN 12845, NFPA codes and FM data sheets.
• Excellent presentation and customer relationship skills and experienced at influencing and negotiation.
• Stakeholder management.
• Committed to self-development and supporting the development of others.
• Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) desirable.

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 of 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.
 
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.