Specialist Risk Engineer - Construction

Construction Risk Engineer

Working hours:

This role is available on a part‑time, job‑share and full‑time basis.

Salary: C £70,000 depending on experience, plus allowances and a company car.

Location:

Home based (UK South‑East / London) with UK and international travel.

Closing date: 30th January 2026.

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, operating on a global basis. Our mission is to help customers understand and protect themselves from risk through a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.

This role is within our risk engineering business, Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), as a Construction Risk Engineer. You will independently assess complex construction risks and act as an expert resource to underwriters, claims, and the global risk engineering network.

You will collaborate with insurance market partners, clients, and internal teams, providing guidance that enhances risk management standards. For more experienced candidates, opportunities to mentor junior engineers, contribute to process improvements, and take on leadership responsibilities will be available.

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

• Assist underwriters by assessing complex construction projects and operational civil engineering assets, producing desktop risk assessment reports.
• Undertake ‘Potential Maximum Loss’ analysis for property damage, schedule delays, business interruption and liability.
• Carry out site‑based risk engineering surveys of worldwide construction projects and produce clear technical reports.
• Support claims validation and investigation processes.
• Provide thought leadership and technical insight on risk features of related construction industries, including lessons from losses.
• Contribute to ZRS business development by seeking new customers and risk engineering opportunities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Member of either the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) or the Institute of Structural Engineers (IStruct
  
  E).
• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry, including experience with complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects and construction sites.
• Strong working knowledge of a variety of construction materials and methods and an understanding of industry risk‑management practice.
• Ability to produce concise and accurate technical reports to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to self‑motivate.
• Experience working within the commercial insurance market is beneficial but not essential.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits with real flexibility. Benefits include a 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, an annual company bonus, private medical insurance, and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell part of your holiday.

Zurich is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming all employees regardless of background, beliefs, or culture. We promote wellbeing across physical, mental, social, and financial aspects, offer extensive training and development, and support volunteer and community engagement through our Zurich Community Trust.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  General Business
• Industries:
  Insurance and Financial Services