Senior Risk Engineer

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of over 24,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

The cornerstone of Howden is our People; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

Why work at Howden?

We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years.Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

The Candidate must be permanently based in UK and will be required to attend meetings in the London office weekly. You will be required to travel to various locations on a frequent basis.

As a Senior Risk Engineer reporting to the Global Head of Risk Engineering, you will be an integral part of a team that is responsible for the execution of insurance risk engineering globally. You will be required to support the Howden Natural Resources (NR) organisation in terms of Client retention and Client acquisition in alignment with the LMA guidelines. The role involves significant collaboration with Clients, insurance personnel and insurance underwriters in terms of value addition, loss prevention initiatives and risk quality.

What you’ll do

• Development, execution and support of insurance risk engineering globally with the aim of Client acquisition and Client retention
• Local risk engineering focal point in UK for oil, gas and petrochemical (OGP) NR Clients.
• Lead a specific technical function within the NR risk engineering portfolio, e.g. downstream business.
• Promote knowledge sharing and communication of risk engineering and technology related issues in NR for OGP occupancies.
• Develop customer service plans, budget, coordinating field servicing, vendor management and interacting with the Broker, Client and Underwriter to serve and meet the needs of our customers.
• Execution of on-site property damage and business interruption insurance surveys in the OGP sectors as per LMA guidelines.
• Preparation of survey and other technical reports, technical reviews for OGP occupancies in line with the Howden global risk engineering protocols.
• Analyse third party technical risk information and asset valuation reports.
• Develop loss prevention articles that add value to OGP Clients and the Insurance markets.
• Represent Howden Risk Engineering in London at various events such as those facilitated by the Oil, Petrochemical and Energy Risks Association (OPERA).
• Maintain professional credibility and consistently demonstrates technical expertise and sound judgment.
• Frequent travel locally and internationally

Who we’re looking for

• Customer focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Strong and effective communication skills to establish a connection with clients and all relevant parties.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to achieve targets with excellent time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and analytical skills to drive effective business outcomes.
• Excellent ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Calm and resilient under pressure.
• Proactive and adaptable to change, embracing new opportunities for growth.
• Someone who collaborates and is skilled at fostering long-term professional connections.
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and presentation skills.
• Experience in coordinating and managing a regional and global risk engineering programs.
• Understanding of international standards such as NFPA, FM, API, EEMUA, UKHSE, etc.
• Expertise in loss prevention and loss control for OGP occupancies.
• Understanding of the lessons learnt from recent OGP losses and the application thereof.
• Strong understanding and expertise associated with Natural Catastrophe exposures.
• Ability to develop estimated maximum loss (EML) with expertise in associated software packages.
• Good report writing skills for risk management and technical reports in English.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical / mechanical engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience as an Energy/OGP Risk Engineer in an international insurance organisation. Candidate to have led energy risk engineering surveys for Oil, Gas & Petrochemical facilities independently, and have written multiple insurance survey reports in accordance with LMA guidance.
• At least 5 years of upstream / downstream industry experience in Operation / Process Safety Management/ Maintenance roles.On-site experience is an advantage.
• Demonstrated strong communication and listening skills in order to develop and maintain relationships with Howden staff, Clients and Underwriters.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. xwzovoh You can read more about our sustainability work here.