Overview
Heavy Industries Senior Risk Engineer, UAE Jobs in Dubai, UAE/Dubai at Marsh Risk
Overview
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.
Location
& travel
Location:
Dubai / Abu Dhabi, UAE / Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar) (hybrid); travel across GCC and occasional international travel.
Reports to
Reports to:
Heavy Industries Senior Risk Engineer.
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…
Title: Heavy Industries Senior Risk Engineer, UAE
Company: Marsh Risk
Location: Dubai, UAE/Dubai
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