Specialist Risk Engineer - Construction in Cambridge

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 car.

Home based (UK South-East / London) with UK and International travel.

Closing Date: 30th January 2026.

Who we are:

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.

The opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within our risk engineering business, Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), as a Construction Risk Engineer. You will be responsible for independently assessing complex construction risks in accordance with ZRS internal procedures and standards. You will act as an expert resource to Zurich Underwriting, Claims and the global risk engineering network on construction-related subjects. In addition, you will collaborate with insurance market partners, clients, and internal teams, providing guidance and support that enhances risk management standards. For more experienced candidates, there will be opportunities to mentor junior risk engineers, contribute to process improvements, and take on leadership responsibilities. This is a home-based role and will require occasional travel to our London office and to our client sites in the UK and internationally.

What will you be doing?

• To assist underwriters by assessing complex construction projects, and operational civil engineering assets risk quality. This involves assessing broker and customer project submissions to produce desk top risk assessment reports.
• Undertaking ‘Potential Maximum Loss’ analysis for Property Damage, Schedule Delays, Business Interruption and Liability.
• To carry out site-based risk engineering surveys of worldwide construction projects and produce clear technical reports for internal or external distribution.
• To support claims validation and investigation processes.
• To provide thought leadership and technical insight on risk features of related construction industries, including lessons from losses.
• To contribute to ZRS business development by seeking new customers and risk engineering opportunities.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Member of either Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) or Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE).
• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry, including experience of working on complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects and construction sites.
• Excellent working knowledge of a variety of construction materials and methods and understanding of industry risk management practice.
• Ability to produce concise and accurate technical reports to tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to self-motivate.
• Having experience of working within commercial insurance market would be beneficial, but not essential.

We are committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Our Culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.