Senior Property Risk Engineer
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A globally recognised insurance and risk solutions organisation is partnering with NET Recruit to appoint a Senior Property Risk Engineer on a permanent basis, based in London.
This leading insurer operates across international markets, delivering innovative commercial insurance solutions and specialist risk engineering expertise. With a strong presence in the London market, the organisation supports a substantial commercial property portfolio and is known for combining technical excellence with collaborative underwriting partnerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing Property division, working closely with underwriting teams and major corporate clients to influence risk selection, portfolio performance and long-term account quality.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:
- Providing engineering oversight and technical support to the regional underwriting team for commercial property accounts
- Producing detailed Account Summary Reports for new business submissions and renewal accounts
- Supporting underwriters by establishing key account metrics, including Maximum Foreseeable Loss (MFL), Normal Loss Expectancy (NLE), risk ratings and overall risk quality
- Assessing compliance with risk recommendations and identifying appropriate risk consulting service requirements in line with underwriting guidelines
- Enhancing underwriting performance by reducing account loss potential and improving overall risk quality through assessments and consultations
- Managing the Property Engineering Client Service Process, including service plan development, coordination, report review, recommendation tracking and account stewardship
- Developing field engineering service and survey plans
- Reviewing completed engineering reports and providing technical loss control guidance
- Supporting marketing efforts for new and renewal business through technical engagement and client interaction
What You Will Need To Apply:
- Significant experience within the insurance industry, ideally within commercial property risk engineering
- Strong working knowledge of internationally recognised fire protection standards (e.g. NFPA Codes, FM Data Sheets) and relevant local asset protection standards
- Highly Protected Risk (HPR) training would be advantageous
- Strong analytical capability and the ability to evaluate complex risk data
- Ability to produce clear, concise and technically robust reports and account overviews
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate risk findings confidently to underwriters and clients
- Ability to work both collaboratively within a team environment and autonomously
What You Will Get In Return:
The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary and access to a comprehensive Total Rewards package, designed to support health, wellbeing, financial security and professional development.
The organisation promotes an in-person, collaborative working culture to foster knowledge-sharing, connection and strong team engagement. Employees benefit from continuous learning opportunities and structured career development pathways within a globally established insurance network.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Property Risk Engineer seeking to take on a senior, commercially influential position within a respected and internationally connected insurance organisation.
If this fantastic opportunity appeals to you then please don't hesitate to contact:
Richard Quin - Director Global Insurance
M: 07961 425489
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⭐ Highlight your NFPA Codes and FM Data Sheets expertise prominently as these are specifically mentioned technical requirements
📊 Quantify your risk engineering impact: 'Reduced portfolio loss potential by 23% through MFL/NLE assessments on 150+ accounts'
🔥 Emphasise any Highly Protected Risk (HPR) training or certification as this is noted as advantageous
🏢 Showcase commercial property portfolio experience with specific metrics: 'Managed risk assessments for £2.8B commercial property portfolio'
🤝 Demonstrate your ability to work with underwriting teams and present technical findings to senior stakeholders
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- •Conducted MFL/NLE assessments for 180+ commercial property accounts worth £3.2B, reducing portfolio loss potential by 28% through targeted risk recommendations
- •Produced 95 detailed Account Summary Reports using NFPA Codes and FM Data Sheets, supporting underwriting decisions that improved risk quality ratings by 15%
- •Managed Property Engineering Client Service Process for 45 major corporate accounts, coordinating field surveys and delivering technical presentations to C-suite stakeholders
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your Senior Property Risk Engineer position at this globally recognised insurer represents exactly the technical leadership role I've been seeking in London's commercial insurance market. My expertise in NFPA Codes and FM Data Sheets, combined with extensive MFL/NLE assessment experience, aligns perfectly with your requirements for supporting underwriting teams across substantial commercial property portfolios.
My background in commercial property risk engineering has equipped me with the analytical capabilities and technical knowledge essential for producing robust Account Summary Reports and managing complex risk assessments. I have consistently enhanced underwriting performance through detailed loss control guidance and strategic risk consulting, working collaboratively with both technical teams and major corporate clients.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you calculate Maximum Foreseeable Loss (MFL) for a complex commercial property?
- ›What are the key differences between NFPA codes and FM Data Sheets in risk assessment?
- ›How would you assess fire protection compliance for a multi-occupancy commercial building?
- ›Explain the process of determining Normal Loss Expectancy (NLE) for industrial risks
- ›What factors do you consider when establishing risk ratings for commercial property accounts?
Behavioural
- ›Describe a time when you had to present complex technical risk findings to non-technical stakeholders
- ›Tell me about a situation where you identified a significant risk that others had missed
- ›How do you handle disagreements with underwriters about risk assessments?
- ›Describe a challenging commercial property risk you assessed and how you approached it
- ›Give an example of how you've improved underwriting performance through your risk engineering work
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Describe a time when you had to present complex technical risk findings to non-technical stakeholders
Tell me about a situation where you identified a significant risk that others had missed