Power Risk Engineer

The Chemical Engineer; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

OVERALL, Purpose

Our client is one of the world leaders in international Insurance provision to the high risk/high hazard sectors including energy, chemicals, marine, mass transport, and power. The business is represented in over 50 countries globally and has a thriving and long-established office in London from where it supports EMEA. The team is growing in response to local demand, and a further power specialist with significant experience of conventional and, ideally, renewable power generation operations and engineering is now sought.

Specific Duties:

1. Conduct risk assessment surveys for insurance purposes of client facilities
2. Prepare reports to support submissions
3. Prepare Estimated Maximum Loss calculations including property damage, business interruption, machinery breakdown, and liability
4. Provide clients with risk improvement advice
5. Provide technical support and advice to clients, brokers, and carriers
6. Conduct design phase risk reviews
7. Prepare construction underwriting reports
8. Liaise with other power engineers within our client globally, and drive the development of industry-leading technical procedures specifically for the power sector
9. Participate in sales presentations to prospects
10. Identify opportunities for further business development
11. Liaise with insurance and client engineers in the sector and establish and maintain our client’s reputation in the insurance market

Essential Requirements:

1. A good degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
2. Significant practical experience in the power generation sector either in operations, maintenance, or engineering including substantial exposure to gas turbines and possibly CCGT plant. Insight into the maintenance and failure characteristics of different gas turbine models and brands would be very welcome.
3. Fluent spoken and written English
4. Demonstrated ability to produce written reports within deadlines
5. Good interpersonal skills at all levels in an organisation
6. Good presentational skills
7. Ability to manage own time and deadlines
8. A willingness to travel up to 80 days per year

Preferred Requirements:

1. Experience in both the renewables and conventional sectors
2. A second language
3. Experience working in different countries
4. BOSIET or HUET certificate

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward a Word version of their CV to:

Mark Stracey at Mark Stracey Recruitment. E-mail: [e-mail]

Mark Stracey Recruitment operates as both an employment business and employment agency.