Specialist Risk Engineer - Construction in Oxford

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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.

Location: Home based (UK South‑East / London) with UK and international travel.

Closing Date: 30th January 2026.

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 offer a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services to individuals, SMEs and global corporations worldwide.

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 for 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 client sites in the UK and internationally.

What will you be doing?

• Assist underwriters by assessing complex construction projects and operational civil engineering asset risk quality, producing desktop risk assessment reports.
• Undertake ‘Potential Maximum Loss’ analysis for Property Damage, Schedule Delays, Business Interruption and Liability.
• Carry out site‑based risk engineering surveys of worldwide construction projects and produce clear technical reports for internal or external distribution.
• Support claims validation and investigation processes.
• Provide thought leadership and technical insight on risk features of related construction industries, including lessons from losses.
• Contribute to ZRS business development by seeking new customers and risk engineering opportunities.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Member of either the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) or the Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE).
• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry, including experience 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 organisational skills and ability to self‑motivate.
• Experience working within the commercial insurance market would be beneficial, but not essential.

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

What will you get in return?

Our benefits include a 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 holiday. Further details are available in the Employee benefits section.

We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and we are committed to treating all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of background, beliefs or culture, disability or any other protected characteristic.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: General Business

Industries: Insurance and Financial Services