Power Risk Engineer Remote

Kintec Global Recruitment; Aldgate; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Power Risk Engineer - Remote (UK-Based)
Location: Fully Remote (UK) with Travel Required
Employment Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Risk Engineer to join a leading player in the energy insurance and consultancy space, supporting clients within the conventional power and renewables sectors. This fully remote role offers a rare opportunity to work on high-impact risk engineering assessments across a range of technologies including CCGT, biomass, biogas, hydropower, and offshore wind.

You will play a critical part in delivering high-quality technical risk assessments and engineering surveys, which directly support the successful placement of insurance and improvement of asset performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct risk engineering surveys, typically including 2-3 day site visits, interviews with client teams, and facility walkthroughs.
2. Prepare comprehensive engineering reports detailing site quality rankings, recommendations for risk mitigation, and property damage estimations.
3. Use in-house modelling tools to support data-driven insights and risk evaluation.
4. Collaborate with insurers, clients, and internal stakeholders to inform underwriting decisions.
5. Travel across the UK and internationally, with an estimated 80 days per year.

Candidate Profile:
Experience:

1. 8-20 years in a technical, operational, maintenance, or consultancy role, ideally with end clients or engineering consultancies.
2. Proven expertise in steam and gas turbine operations is essential.
3. Direct experience in conventional power plants (e.g. combined cycle gas turbines, biomass, biogas, hydropower) and/or offshore wind is required.

Education & Professional Background:

1. A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is essential.
2. Chartered Engineer status or membership of a recognised engineering institution is desirable.

Additional Requirements:

1. Willingness and ability to travel up to 80 days per year.
2. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
3. French language skills are highly desirable but not essential.

Why Join?
This role offers a unique blend of technical challenge, strategic impact, and global exposure. You'll work closely with top-tier clients and insurers to enhance the safety, reliability, and insurability of power generation assets across the UK and beyond.