Renewable Energy Engineer

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

AXIS is a global leader in the insurance of renewable energy assets via a large and experienced team of Underwriters with its own dedicated Engineering team. By joining the Engineering team, this role will directly support the AXIS Global Energy business line’s targets on both Gross Written Premium and Loss Ratio by providing expert engineering advice to our underwriters in the provision of insurance to renewable energy builders and operators.

Your in-depth knowledge of wind, solar, battery storage and other renewable assets (‘risks’) will ensure risks are not written which have an unacceptably high risk of losses based on your review of the technical aspects of the risk. You will also support “lessons learned” analysis of closed claims and deliver insights to our underwriters to enable an informed underwriting approach that is cognizant of known defects and quality issues. This will directly benefit the business’s loss ratio targets.

The purpose of the role is to bolster the existing Engineering function within Global Energy and drive our position as a global leader in renewable energy risk partnering. Success will be measured in accordance with GWP and loss ratio targets for Global Energy and specifically through the informed underwriting and pricing decisions that are made based upon your engineering advice. You will also present externally and internally on how risk engineering expertise can drive best practice into the development, manufacturing and construction of renewable energy projects by learning the lessons of the past for all stakeholders.

You will support the AXIS Global Energy underwriters with technical guidance on renewable risk submissions, with a focus on offshore wind, solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and onshore wind farms.

You will attend third party risk surveys carried out by AXIS contractors at renewable energy projects insured by AXIS. You will attend site visits with brokers and insureds throughout the UK and Europe to suggest improvements and thereby reduce the risk of damage or breakdown.

The Global Energy engineering team is unique in applying a data-driven approach to its risk engineering services. You will support the analysis of legacy AXIS claims to identify statistically significant trends and communicate this to our underwriters so they can avoid, or adequately price future risks which could suffer similar losses.

Assist the AXIS Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Transformation Service (BTS) in the ongoing work to build a market-leading automated claims analysis and visualization platform based on the above claims database.

You will participate in broker meetings with Global Energy underwriters to provide insights on design, construction and operational risk management to existing and potential insureds. Present publicly and provide thought leadership pieces via AXIS Marketing and Communication Team to maintain AXIS’s standing as the leading insurer of renewable energy projects globally.

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About You:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical, civil, electrical or aeronautical engineering, with an educational focus on renewable energy systems (wind energy, BESS, solar and/or green hydrogen).
• High proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Robust time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks in order to deliver under time pressure.
• Ability to write concise briefings for underwriters that highlight findings and recommendations which they can translate into suitable cover and pricing terms.
• A talent for clearly communicating complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience and build engagement across teams to deliver on AXIS’s business targets.
• A proven ability to research and evaluate new forms of energy generation, and assess global trends and marketplace opportunities for the benefit of AXIS and its clients.
• Ability to multi-task, manage conflicting priorities, and work with an international team in various time zones.

What we prefer you to have:

• 1-2 years of work experience in the operation, research, development, or construction of renewable energy assets.
• Experience carrying out engineering due diligence of offshore wind farms.
• Experience with database management and coding for large data sets (SQL, Access, PowerBI) is preferred.
• A passion for data, AI and digital transformative technology, including next generation surveying and maintenance technologies can further optimise the ‘risk partnership’ approach we take with those we insure.
• A valid GWO certificate to enable you to climb wind turbines when accompanying our survey consultants on site visits.

Role Factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to be in the office 3 days per week, travel internationally once every 4 months and travel to sites within the UK for site surveys up to once a month. You will be attending broker events in weekday evenings and very occasionally at weekends as required. A driving license is essential and a head for heights is preferable given you will be expected to climb wind turbines.

What we offer:

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more. Rewarding. Challenging. Meaningful. We are shaping the direction of Insurance and Reinsurance during a critical and exciting time for the industry. Whether you are a student approaching graduation or a seasoned professional looking for a new environment, AXIS has the right challenges and career opportunities for you. At AXIS, we value each individual and recognize that attracting and retaining the right people is essential to the success of our company.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.