Senior Risk Engineer

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Heavy Industries Senior Risk Engineer, UAE

Location: Dubai / Abu Dhabi, UAE / Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar) (hybrid); travel across GCC and occasional international travel

Reports to: Heavy Industries Senior Risk Engineer.

Role summary: We are seeking a hands-on, technically minded individual with a strong heavy industries engineering pedigree to drive value for Heavy industries clients across the GCC through innovative risk engineering and consulting. The successful candidate will be a technical “heavy hitter” in Heavy Industries engineering who can shift client conversations from transactional surveys to value-adding consulting engagements, expand Property risk consulting penetration into the broking client base, and raise the visibility of our capabilities across heavy industries forums and networks.

Key responsibilities:

• Client value creation and delivery

  • Lead high-value consulting engineering engagements for mining clients that move beyond transactional surveys to risk-informed, strategic solutions that support clients’ operational and business objectives.

  • Design and deliver risk and underwriting survey and consulting scopes that clearly articulate client value (risk reduction, operational resilience, capital prioritization, insurance optimisation).

  • Translate technical findings into actionable commercial recommendations for clients and broking partners.

• Business development & growth

  • Support business development by actively looking for expansion opportunities on client book, considering broader risk consulting solutions.

  • Support growth initiatives and consulting engagements in area of expertise.

• People & capability building

  • Develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers and early-career consultants; foster transfer of technical skills and consulting best practices.

  • Create scalable ways of working, standard methodologies, templates and knowledge products to elevate quality and consistency.

• Collaboration & cross-functional working

  • Work closely with the Heavy Industries Broking Leader, Client Service teams, broking teams, strategy consultants and Marsh’s global heavy industries community to leverage expertise, co-sell services and deliver integrated solutions.

  • Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex client issues and ensure seamless delivery between consulting and broking functions.

• Thought leadership & external engagement

  • Represent Marsh at conferences, technical forums and client events; publish thought leadership that highlights innovative risk management approaches.

  • Build relationships with key technical influencers, insurers, reinsurers and industry associations to enhance Marsh’s reputation and create referral pathways.

• Operational accountability

  • Ensure efficient project delivery, margin management, and high client satisfaction.

  • Maintain rigorous risk management and quality assurance on all technical outputs.

Key deliverables / KPIs:

• Project/survey delivery quality and timeliness

• Growth in PRC penetration across broking Heavy Industries clients

• Client satisfaction and repeat business rates

• Team development metrics; successful transfer of skills to early-career colleagues

Qualifications & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field (required).

• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in heavy industries engineering; significant time in operational/technical roles.

• Proven track record in consulting, technical project delivery or operational leadership on large-scale mining operations.

• Postgraduate qualification in business, management or related field is advantageous.

• Experience in insurance, risk management, PRC-style surveys or working with brokers/insurers is highly advantageous.

• Demonstrable experience leading teams, coaching junior staff and delivering commercial results.

Technical skills & competencies:

• Deep technical expertise in mine engineering practices, risk assessment methodologies, site survey execution and technical reporting.

• Strong commercial acumen: ability to build scopes, price consulting work, and manage margins.

• Excellent client-facing skills: consultative selling, negotiating, and relationship management.

• Great written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex technical issues into concise business recommendations.

• Proven ability to develop and implement technical standards, templates and best-practice processes.

Behavioural competencies / personal attributes:

• Senior technical credibility and presence.

• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.

• Collaborative team leader who builds trust, empowers others and drives accountability.

• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in diverse geographies and challenging field environments.

• High integrity, professional ethics and client-first mindset.

Travel & working conditions:

• Regular travel across GCC and occasional international travel; extended site visits required periodically.

• Fieldwork in operational environments as required.

• Full time, hybrid working environment.

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.