Lead Renewable Power Risk Engineer

Location: Home-based but requires UK wide travel

Salary: Dep on exp + company car + annual bonus + benefits

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We’ve recently joined forces with our Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) business, a leading global corporate insurance carrier across more than 30 countries and a key business unit of the Allianz Group. This is creating a one ‘face to market’ bringing together the best of Allianz to our mid and large corporate customers, trading as ‘Allianz Commercial’.

This is an exciting opportunity for us and one which will provide significant strides in our journey towards becoming the UK’s Number 1 Commercial Insurer. Bringing together Allianz UK and AGCS as ‘One Allianz’ will drive profitable growth across this important segment and establish ourselves as the employer of choice. There’s a lot of work to be done to bring together our combined strengths, expertise, and assets and so the collaboration of our people is key to the success of this.

As a result of this proposition, we have created a brand-new position in the Lead Renewable Power Risk Engineer to join us on this journey and to contribute towards growing our renewable business.

Along with your Engineering degree/qualifications (a must have), this role would be ideal for someone who shares our passion for renewable energy. You may already be in a Lead Engineer position, or you may be someone looking for the next natural step up into a Lead role.  An insurance background is not essential (though advantageous) as our training programme will cover that; and in addition, we will provide support to assist you in obtaining CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) qualification.

Role Description

This role will have a focus on power and renewable energy engineering, ideally with previous experience working with wind, solar, hydroelectric power, battery storage, biomass and other renewable technology risks. 

Reporting to the UK Loss Control Engineering, Technical Manager you will be responsible for leading the sustainable power discipline, providing loss control expertise, support and assistance to our customers and to assist Allianz underwriting in risk selection and retention.

You’ll provide ongoing co-ordination and monitoring of loss prevention activity, the servicing of assigned accounts and loss control survey work. You will develop and maintain professional working relationships with our Underwriting, Distribution, Communications and Claims teams, as well as with our clients and brokers. 

You will also track technical developments and share knowledge with colleagues, looking for continual improvements in risk assessment criteria and tools in close alignment with Claims and Underwriting teams.

Key responsibilities

• You will be up to date on your knowledge in respect of power and renewable energy technologies / energy projects, especially able to provide technical guidance on renewable risk submissions, with a focus on solar, Hydroelectric, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and onshore wind farms. 
• You will be liaising and collaborating with underwriting account and claims teams, aiding the development and implementation of underwriting strategy and standards in respect of technical developments, legislation and establish lessons learned, etc.
• Development and maintenance of technical training guidance and technical manuals. Responsible for the overall learning and development of technical skills within area of specialism for the wider Loss Control team. 
• Carry out risk assessments and apply risk control measures for insured risks via; desk top reviews, on-site and remote surveys, for a large variety of plants and operational risk.
• Attend site visits with brokers and clients throughout the UK to provide guidance on technical enhancements/improvements and thereby reduce the risk of failure or breakdown and associated material damage losses or injuries. 
• Work with underwriting, clients and brokers to develop customized loss control engineering programs and support the development of insurance programs. Generate and review required reports and recommendations, presenting results to Underwriters, clients and brokers.
• Follow up on technological developments in your area and proactively engage in knowledge exchange with expert groups, training internal customers and external clients 
• Proactively support the development of data-based tools for simplified and optimized risk analysis

About you

• Ideally you will already be an experienced Power Risk Engineer with experience of manufacturers, operators or service providers and have expert knowledge for power and renewable energy applications such as onshore wind or PV parks.
• Knowledge or appetite on emerging renewable energy systems (such as, floating solar and/or green hydrogen).
• Open-mindedness and curious with a commitment to remaining up-to-date with technological developments in these fields.
• Suitable & sufficient knowledge of generators, transformers and grids
• Knowledge of safety requirements related to hazardous industries (fire & explosion)
• Familiar with risk assessments, DSEAR, HAZOP & UK Regulatory compliance
• Experience in safety, risk control, or related fields including, but not limited to, renewable energy
• Project planning and implementation
• Insurance background – ideal but not essential
• High proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
• Digitalization projects and data analysis
• An ability to work at heights is preferable, to enable you to climb wind turbines / attend roof top solar PV, for example, when accompanying survey & claims consultants on site visits
• Full UK drivers’ licence is required

Qualification requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher degree qualification or equivalent with CEng status, (IMechE, EI or IET)
• Other Relevant Qualifications: ACII; NEBOSH General Certificate / Diploma; BA Health & Safety, IRM, IFE

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you.

We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus
• Company car
• Life cover
• Contributory pension scheme
• Group Income Protection
   

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. 

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
 
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