Risk Engineer – Power (UK & MENA) in London

Location: London, UK

Type: Permanent

About the Team:

The Power and Construction product lines in our London and Dubai branches underwrite conventional power and renewable energy risks for both operational plant and construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and review of risk engineering policies and processes.
• Partner with one or more lines of business, including attending meetings with underwriting management and inputting to decisions.
• Plan, organise and perform desk‑based risk appraisals for assigned line/s of business to provide risk analysis information to underwriters, and conduct on‑site risk engineering surveys for existing and prospective clients as required by the business; produce both summary and detailed risk survey reports for limited review by more senior colleagues before sharing more broadly.
• Follow up on key recommendations and ensure risk engineering information on file is up to date.
• Provide technical input on claims, including reviewing reports and site visits to identify areas for claims mitigation and recommendations for improvement.
• Support with business development and marketing of the products within the line of business where possible.
• Focus on building and refining knowledge of insurance practices and strategy.
• Maintain working relationships with managers and leaders within Underwriting, Claims and other functions.
• Maintain a working understanding of external market developments and trends.

Policy, Process and Procedures:

• Compliance with all applicable internal and external laws, regulations, policies, procedures and guidance.
• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and best practice methodology in order to minimise risks.
• Adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements forms part of your role, and the demonstration of behaviours as set out in the Conduct Risk Policy, as they relate to your role, is core to LSM's commitment to placing customers at the centre of our business and behaving with integrity.
• Understand your responsibilities relating to all regulatory and internal requirements, and proactively demonstrate compliance with these requirements and behaviours at all times. These requirements include Solvency II, fair treatment of customers, Financial Crime, Data Protection, Conflicts of Interest and Whistleblowing.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, such as Chemical, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in relevant Power / Renewables industries and should have a background in at least one of the following areas in a managerial, technical or consultancy role; Operations, Maintenance, Loss Prevention, Construction, Risk Management or Project Management.
• Experience within the insurance sector in related lines of business is desirable.
• Strong communication skills to develop and maintain relationships with Underwriters, Risk Engineers, Claims teams, other Staff and Clients.
• Ability to understand and communicate important technically related information within the Risk Engineering, Underwriting and Claims groups.
• Ability in advanced level research, evaluation and analysis.
• Strong marketing skills to participate in new/renewal business development.
• Ability to effectively use required software applications, such as MS Office Suite.
• Ability to create/modify documents and complex spreadsheets.

About Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM):

Liberty Specialty Markets is part of Global Risk Solutions and the broader Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, which is a leading global insurer. We offer a breadth of world‑class insurance and reinsurance services to brokers and insureds in all major markets.

Our people are key to our success. That is why "Put People First" is one of the five Liberty values which unite us as a global organisation. We bring this to life for our colleagues through:

• Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.
• Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our Inclusion Matters framework and employee‑led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment.
• Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.
• A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work‑life balance and working flexibly.