Risk Engineer - Power, Wind, and Renewables

Job Description

An experienced Risk Engineer with knowledge of power and renewable technologies is needed to join this world leader in international Insurance provision to the high-risk/high-hazard sectors, including energy, chemicals,marine, mass transport and power.The business, represented in over 50 countries globally, has a thriving and long-established office in London that supports EMEA. The team is growing in response to client demand, and a further power specialist with significant experience in renewable and,ideally, conventional power generation operations and engineering is now sought.Involvement is offered in a wide range of insurance risk engineering activities within the Power and Renewables sectors, including Insurance Underwriting Surveys, Risk Assessments, broking and client technical support, and business development.Main Responsibilities:

• Carrying out risk assessments, operational insurance-related site surveys and reviews of new projects for Power & Renewables clients
• Supporting the Power broking and client executive teams in placing risks in international insurance markets
• Coordination and execution of engineering support for assigned clients, new business, and prospects in the Power Practice

Required Skills:

• Sound working knowledge of power & renewables technologies, ideally including gas turbines, large-scale boilers, combined cycle plants, hydro plants, wind turbines, electrical systems, and combined Solar & Power
• Knowledge of the failure characteristics and patterns of different turbine models, brands, and components and significant insight into power operations, maintenance and troubleshooting and operational risk management
• Exposure to risk-assessed-driven decision-making is essential - and relevant to the field of expertise
• IT literacy to include general office systems such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access (or similar)
• Enhanced verbal communication skills for engaging with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders at multiple levels within the organisation and for articulating their clients Risk Engineering value proposition
• Enhanced written communication skills, both for routine communications and for crafting the market survey reports

Required Experience:

• Experience in technical simulation packages for process modelling, risk assessment, and project execution purposes as relevant to the field of expertise
• Experience working in offshore wind, either for a major contractor or consultant; experience can be in the operational area or in major project development and execution
• Work execution methods and project management practical experience are highly desirable
• Mechanical Engineering Degree (or equivalent)) is preferred
• Experience working in conventional thermal power generation, ideally for a major power-generating company. Experience expected to include coverage of gas turbine technology
• Comfortable with 70 days of international travel a year (when possible)
• Available to attend their clients London offices 2/3 days a week when not travelling and when required

Benefits:

• Hybrid working model
• Bonus
• Opportunities for international travel

Sounds interesting Click APPLY to send your CV for immediate consideration.Candidates with previous experience or job titles including; Insurance Risk Engineer, Insurance, Operations Engineer, Power Risk Engineer, Power Insurance Engineer, Energy Engineer, Power Services Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Wind Engineer, RenewablesEngineer, Production Engineer, Assistant Engineer, and Wind Turbine Engineer may also be considered for this role.IND123