Are you our new Risk Engineer?

Probably one of the most interesting engineering positions, if you ask us. Insurance is nothing less than one of the main pillars of most businesses and If provides insurance products our clients need, but we are also managing risks together with our clients. In the best of worlds, large losses due to fire or machinery breakdown never occur, but they do, and that is why our Risk Engineers are so important.

Most of our clients are large Nordic based multinational organizations that set very high standards for their Risk Management operations. We provide guidance and help in this broad landscape of risk exposures and work together on how we can reduce risk.

To put this in an even broader perspective as part of our responsibility to society; preventing losses also prevents pollution and exploitation of scarce resources when rebuilding after a loss. Loss prevention is crucial for If’s sustainability strategy as any loss will contribute to increased environmental impact. Together with our clients we will do our best to avoid this.

As a Risk Engineer, you will visit our client’s sites to survey, assess and document their risk exposures. In your role, you will primarily work with fire, electrical and machinery risks, but also any risks that can cause physical losses. Providing professional advice on loss prevention is a central part of the work. You will be using our tools for risk assessments and client consultations based on Nordic and International standards.

You will also be able to participate in development projects within the Risk Engineering area and act as a central part of technical advisory in keeping us up to date on developing and emerging risks – to be an integral part of keeping us ahead in understanding the risks we write.

We are working in close cooperation with underwriters, sales, and claims units in Client Teams. Together our focus is to support our clients on property and business interruption risks, as well as risks related to construction projects. The Risk Engineer’s assessments are a prerequisite in our business model when offering insurance to the industrial market.

In the same way that we place high demands on you as an employee, we also expect you to place high demands on us as an employer. Here are some of the benefits of working at If:

• An inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome

• Career and development opportunities in the largest insurance company in the Nordics

• Social activities and a highly skilled professional environment

• Possibility of hybrid workplace

• Health-promoting workplace with wellness allowance and sports activities

• Great insurance benefits

• Flexible working hours and a strong Nordic work culture

If has by far the largest community of Risk Engineers in the Nordic insurance market with close to 50 risk experts. While you will be part of the Norwegian team in Oslo consisting of 9 Risk Engineers, you will be working in a truly international environment.

Our technical background is a broad variety of engineering disciplines to understand the risks and businesses we insure. In If we have an excellent culture for cooperation and sharing competence, and we often work interdisciplinary.

You have a Master of Science or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant field, i.e. construction, fire, chemical engineering or machinery.

You have good proficiency in hazard identification and assessments, with emphasis within one or more of the following fields– Heavy industry, Production, Commercial, Service and Real Estate business.

You also have 3–5 years of experience within any of these fields.

You work independently, proactively and have strong analytical skills. At the same time, you are a good team player with highly developed social and communication skills.

You also need to be fluent in both Norwegian and English.

To apply for the position: Please attach your CV and cover letter

Location: Vækerø, Norway

Travelling: Approximately 30–40 travel days per year should be expected

Start date: To be agreed

If you got curious and have questions, please contact Knut Vaage, Head of Property Risk Management Services Norway, at +47 917 08 088.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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If is an insurance company that helps a lot, and many. 4.5 million customers in seven countries, to be fairly precise.

In order to help a lot, it is of course a given that we also support and uplift each other, no matter who we are and where we come from.

We give each other boost, trust, and space so that we can reach new heights, together. And everyone of us can come to work every day feeling insured of growth.