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

Zurich 56 Company Ltd
Senior Property Risk Engineer (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

Location: London

Closing Date for application: 26th of October

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.

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.
• 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.

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’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.

The financials

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover – four times your salary.

Time away

• 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.

Your health is important to us

• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.

We’re making a difference

• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich.
• Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.