Risk Engineer/Consultant - Liability & Construction

About Us:

In today’s complex world, tackling risk is fast-paced, unpredictable and rewarding. Challenge yourself to find ways to protect the things people value from all kinds of risks, big and small. If you want to love what you do, work with us.

With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries, Zurich is one of the world's leading insurers. Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) is Zurich's global risk engineering and advisory business, bringing together approximately 1,000 risk professionals around the world who help customers understand, manage and build resilience against a wide range of risks. The success of our business is built on the contributions of our highly talented employees. You will feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company committed to employee development, collaboration and long-term career growth.

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) Benelux as a Risk Engineer / Consultant Construction & Liability.

In this role, you will assess complex construction and liability risks and act as a trusted advisor to customers, Underwriting and other key stakeholders. You will help customers identify, evaluate and manage risks across construction projects, operations, products and services, supporting both resilience and informed underwriting decisions. Drawing on your technical expertise and practical experience, you will provide risk consulting services, conduct site surveys and assessments, and deliver pragmatic recommendations that help customers manage risk effectively. As part of Zurich Resilience Solutions, a global network of approximately 1,000 risk professionals, you will collaborate with experts across disciplines including Property, Marine, Energy, Natural Hazards & Climate, Cyber and Business Continuity to deliver holistic risk solutions.

This is a full-time or part-time role with occasional travel in Benelux and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver construction, product liability and general liability risk consulting services to customers across a range of industries.
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers, Underwriting and other stakeholders on construction and liability risk matters.
• Conduct desk-based reviews and on-site surveys, providing clear risk assessments and practical recommendations.
• Evaluate construction projects, operational activities and liability exposures to support underwriting and risk management decisions.
• Review project execution, quality and safety standards, and identify opportunities for risk improvement.
• Support claims investigations and provide expertise on losses and emerging risks.
• Collaborate with other ZRS risk disciplines to deliver integrated risk solutions.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, business development and the continuous enhancement of Zurich's risk consulting capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Experience in construction, liability, risk engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of construction risks, project execution, quality and safety standards, and risk management principles.
• Experience with complex commercial and/or industrial construction projects is preferred.
• Ability to analyse complex risks and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with an interest in working across multiple risk disciplines.
• Professional accreditation, international experience and additional language skills are an advantage.

What You Can Expect From Us:

• Flexible working options include part-time, job-share and full-time opportunities.
• A varied, challenging and rewarding role with significant autonomy.
• Collaboration with an experienced and high-performing international team.
• Exposure to a broad range of industries, construction projects and liability challenges.
• Access to innovative risk engineering tools, technologies and global expertise.
• Opportunities to work alongside specialists from multiple risk disciplines.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities within a leading global insurer.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and any supporting information demonstrating your experience and suitability for the role. We look forward to hearing from talented professionals who are passionate about risk consulting and helping customers thrive.

Join Zurich Benelux and take the next step in your career. We can create a brighter future together!