Senior Risk Engineer - Power & Renewables | London, UK

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To use proven industry knowledge and technical insight, working alongside internal Power & Renewables stakeholders to assist in the making of evidence based supported underwriting decisions, and in turn playing a key role in The Hartford's stated aim to underwrite human achievement and to be the Insurer of the Transition.

Role will report directly to the Chief Risk Engineer, Marine & Energy International, with daily Operational Core Activity under the direction of Power & Renewables Underwriter(s). Role will work in close co-operation with Underwriting and Claims team colleagues in London, with regular liaison with Risk Engineering specialists in the USA Risk Engineering Team.

Job Responsibilities & Competence

• Reviewing and assessing technical underwriting information provided by placing brokers and clients to inform Power & Renewables underwriters primarily writing Property Damage (Operational & Construction) and BI/DSU, but could also include for other coverage such as Liability and Cyber.
• Enhancing existing tools for the structured appraisal of risk for Power & Renewables, including quantification of exposures and the assessment of risk quality.
• Supporting Chief Risk Engineer in technology development assessment, emerging risks analysis and strategic development of Risk Engineering function.
• Assisting Power & Renewables claims professionals during the claims management and adjustment process, supporting internal Lessons Learned processes.
• Using both internal and third party data to improve knowledge of business sector risks and causes of loss.
• Attending client facility visits in both a lead and assist role and writing or contributing to market survey reports, and where appropriate providing risk management services directly to clients.
• Liaising and knowledge sharing with Hartford Risk Engineering practitioners within other business units.
• Working alongside wider colleague groups, including actuaries, claims personnel, data analysts, IT, risk management and exposure management representatives to integrate risk engineering knowledge in processes to enhance reporting and decision-making.
• Participating and contributing to technically focused insurance market committees and associations.
• Speaking at conferences and writing articles on risk and insurance within the Power & Renewables sector.
• Supporting professional development of colleagues through sharing knowledge and offering support, guidance and coaching skills.
• Pursuing own professional development with technical training, further education, and professional body progression.

Qualifications & Capabilities

• Degree level education - ideally Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of general insurance and its underlying principles.
• A depth of knowledge of the causes of losses and incidents in the Power & Renewables Industry.
• Willingness to continue to develop knowledge of Technical, Reliability, Operational Safety and Insurance and related issues through formal and informal learning.
• Proven excellent communication skills and an ability to work with representatives at all levels within client organizations.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Proven ability to prioritize and organise workload.
• Team player with ability to work on a stand-alone basis.
• Demonstrated networking skills.
• Flexible to allow for overseas and UK client facility surveys.
• Proven high level of analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.