Risk Control Engineer - Casualty Specialist

Location: Home-based with UK-wide travel required

Salary: Dep on exp + annual bonus + benefits + tools of the trade car

Who we are

Allianz Commercial is a global insurance company, serving across 70 different countries and a leader in the insurance of power technologies and renewable energy with a large and experienced dedicated underwriting and engineering team. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Our Loss Control Engineering team is made up of experienced engineers from a wide range of technical and scientific disciplines. The team provides a flexible range of risk consulting services.

Role Description

We are looking for a Casualty Specialist Risk Control Engineer, having a focus on Employers, Public and Products Liability, with previous experience in the insurance sector and / or as an industry Health and Safety practitioner. Construction sector experience an advantage.

The successful candidate will have access to a tailor made learning and development programme, so those still developing their skillset and / or progressing with their professional studies will be considered.

Reporting to the UK Loss Control Engineering, Technical Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the Casualty Technical Lead, 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.

Passionate about your fields of expertise, you will 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.

The role requires the successful applicant to be:

• Up to date with and ongoing development of your knowledge in respect of Casualty risk management and the implications of UK health and safety legislation.
• 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.
• Supporting the Casualty Technical Lead in the development and maintenance of technical training guidance and technical manuals.
• Supporting the Casualty Technical Lead in the design and delivery of technical learning and development skills within area of specialism for the wider Loss Control team.
• Carry out technical assessments and apply risk control measures for insured risks via; desk top reviews, on-site and remote surveys, for a wide variety of trades and industries. Able to attend site visits with brokers and clients to provide guidance on technical enhancements/improvements and thereby reduce the risk of injuries, ill-health and losses.
• Work with underwriting, clients and brokers to develop customized loss control engineering programs. Generate and review required reports and recommendations, presenting results to Underwriters, clients and brokers.
• Follow up on developments in your area and proactively engage in knowledge exchange with expert groups, providing support for training internal customers and external clients.
• Proactively support the development of data-based tools for simplified and optimized risk analysis.

About you:

• A Risk Control Engineer, specialising in or having a bias towards Casualty, and working within the insurance sector or as an industry health & safety practitioner.
• Additionally, experience with the Construction sector an advantage.
• A tailor made learning and development programme available for the successful candidate.
• Open-mindedness and curious with a commitment to remaining up-to-date with developments in this specialist field.
• Suitable and sufficient knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements across a wide range of industries.
• Familiar with risk assessments, DSEAR, HAZOP and UK Regulatory compliance.
• Project planning and implementation.
• How insurance processes work in detail, having been in the industry or close to it.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
• Digitalization projects and data analysis.

Professional membership and qualification requirements:

Ideally holding / progress towards Chartered or Certified Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent, having successfully completed or progressing with an accredited Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety qualification.

For example,

• NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals.
• NVQ Level 6 Occupational Health and Safety Practice.
• BSc (Hons) in Safety, Health and Environmental Management.
• MSc Occupational Health, Safety and Well-being Management.

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:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life cover
• Group Income Protection
• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Flexible working arrangements
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts

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.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, members of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We have a range of employee networks focusing on gender inclusion, cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+, disability and long term health conditions (including neurodiversity), intergenerational and life stages, parents and carers, mental wellbeing, menopause support and armed forces and veterans, all supporting you to bring your best and authentic self to work.

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