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Working Hours: Part‑time, job‑share and full‑time basis.
Salary: £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
Zürich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, helping individuals, small and medium‑sized companies and global corporations understand and protect themselves from risk.
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 assessing complex construction risks, acting as an expert resource to underwriting, claims, and the global risk engineering network, and collaborating with insurance market partners, clients and internal teams to enhance risk management standards.
What will you be doing
* Assist underwriters by assessing complex construction projects and 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.
* Support claims validation and investigation processes.
* Provide thought leadership and technical insight on construction industry risk features, including lessons from losses.
* 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 the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) or the Institute of Structural Engineering (IStructE).
* Excellent knowledge of the construction industry and experience on complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
* Strong working knowledge of construction materials, methods and industry risk management practice.
* Ability to produce concise and accurate technical reports to tight deadlines.
* Excellent organizational skills and self‑motivation.
* Experience in the commercial insurance market is beneficial but not essential.
What will you get in return
Benefits include a 12% defined non‑contributory pension scheme, an annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
We are committed to continuous improvement and offer comprehensive training and development opportunities.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: General Business
* Industries: Insurance and Financial Services
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