Job Title: Risk Engineer - Upstream (Remote)
Location: Remote / Global Travel
Start Date: Flexible
About the Role:
We are looking for experienced engineers with strong backgrounds in upstream (oil & gas, onshore/offshore) or downstream (refining, petrochemicals, chemicals) sectors to join our global risk engineering team.
This is an opportunity to work across a portfolio of energy and power assets, using your technical knowledge to help clients manage industrial risks, improve safety, and secure the best possible insurance outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with global clients and internal teams to accurately reflect asset risk profiles for insurance markets
Conduct technical risk surveys (typically 12-14 per year for oil & gas, 15-20 for power generation)
Develop underwriting reports to support the placement of insurance programmes
Recommend process safety improvements and best practice adoption
Calculate Estimated Maximum Loss (EML) values using specialist software
Provide technical guidance for insurance tenders and renewal discussions
Produce thought-leadership content on key process safety and engineering topics
Join a team of 60+ engineers contributing to risk improvement across the energy and power sectors
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Extensive experience in the energy or power generation industry
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to senior management
Highly organised with the ability to manage reporting deadlines and global survey schedules
Technical knowledge in areas such as process engineering, operations, asset integrity, process safety management, and emergency response
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Experience working for major operators or manufacturers
Background in senior management or technical leadership roles
Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent
Chartered status or eligibility (IChemE, IET, IMechE or equivalent)
Multilingual communication skills
Experience in project management and commissioning activities
Why Join?
Fully remote role with international exposure
Work alongside a respected global engineering team
Shape risk strategies across high-value industrial projects
Contribute to safer operations through technical excellence