Heavy Industries Senior Risk Engineer, UAE

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:

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

Reports to:

Heavy Industries Senior Risk Engineer.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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…