Engineer - Upstream (Remote)

Job Title: Risk Engineer – Upstream (Remote) Location: Remote / Global Travel Start Date: Flexible About the Role: We are looking for experienced engineers with strong backgrounds in upstream (oil & gas, onshore/offshore) or downstream (refining, petrochemicals, chemicals) sectors to join our global risk engineering team. This is an opportunity to work across a portfolio of energy and power assets, using your technical knowledge to help clients manage industrial risks, improve safety, and secure the best possible insurance outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with global clients and internal teams to accurately reflect asset risk profiles for insurance markets Conduct technical risk surveys (typically 12-14 per year for oil & gas, 15-20 for power generation) Develop underwriting reports to support the placement of insurance programmes Recommend process safety improvements and best practice adoption Calculate Estimated Maximum Loss (EML) values using specialist software Provide technical guidance for insurance tenders and renewal discussions Produce thought-leadership content on key process safety and engineering topics Join a team of 60+ engineers contributing to risk improvement across the energy and power sectors Required Qualifications and Experience: Extensive experience in the energy or power generation industry Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to senior management Highly organised with the ability to manage reporting deadlines and global survey schedules Technical knowledge in areas such as process engineering, operations, asset integrity, process safety management, and emergency response Preferred Skills and Qualifications: Experience working for major operators or manufacturers Background in senior management or technical leadership roles Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent Chartered status or eligibility (IChemE, IET, IMechE or equivalent) Multilingual communication skills Experience in project management and commissioning activities Why Join? Fully remote role with international exposure Work alongside a respected global engineering team Shape risk strategies across high-value industrial projects Contribute to safer operations through technical excellence