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Renewable Energy Insurance Risk Manager

London Permanent £55,000 - £70,000 per year View Job Description
The Renewable Energy Insurance Risk Manager will play a crucial role in managing and assessing insurance risks within the renewable energy sector. This permanent position is based in London and offers a competitive salary for a professional in the Insurance Risk, or Renewable Energy Sectors.
  • Renewable energy firm
  • Permanent role in energy market for Insurance Risk expert

About Our Client

The business are a global renewable energy development and investment platform. They develop and invest in a wide range of utility-scale energy assets focussed on solar PV, onshore wind and storage solutions. They are a long-term owner of the assets, portfolios and platforms that they develop and acquire.

They are looking to build a team by hiring highly ambitious people who care about making a difference as they move towards a sustainable energy transition. The team is being structured to support rapid growth ambitions and long-term ownership of energy assets with a strong focus on IRR preservation and optimisation.

As a result, the business are looking for people who have deep technical experience within their respective areas of focus and on-the-job experience in optimising IRR or are willing to be exposed to such operational activities to enhance their knowledge base.

With a strong focus on producing sustainable, clean power while maximising returns for our investors, The Business places a strong emphasis on how they approach each aspect of the project lifecycle.

The Business is building an organisation where there is a common understanding of being a good corporate citizen by ensuring that people, profit and planet are part of a win-win outcome in delivering clean energy. Their values of loyalty, honesty and respect underpin everything.

They are dedicated to cultivating a diverse team and providing an environment where all employees are given the opportunity to continually develop new skills and broaden their abilities. They endeavour to build a team of best-in-class investors, developers and operators of assets forging the clean energy transition.

Job Description

About the role:

The Business is looking to hire an Insurance & Risk Manager to own and operate the insurance programme end-to-end. You'll manage day to day placement and renewals, standardise wordings for renewables, build a panel of insurers, deepen broker relationships, and lead claims. You will also support wider enterprise risk management (ERM)-though that is a secondary focus.This role suits someone hands-on who knows the insurance market, can roll up their sleeves, and enjoys building fit for purpose coverage across multiple countries.This is a stand-alone role embedded into the Finance Team.Key Responsibilities: Insurance Programme - Strategy & Operations (Primary Focus)

  • Design and maintain a fit for purpose insurance programme spanning construction, operational, and corporate insurances across Europe and Chile.
  • Standardise renewable insurance wordings (e.g., CAR/EAR + DSU, PD/BI, liability, cyber) and documentation (SOVs, COIs, endorsements).
  • Coordinate global/master and local admitted policies, ensuring compliance with non admitted rules and leveraging EU FoS where applicable.
  • Manage annual renewals, mid-term adjustments, and endorsements-own timelines, data, and market submissions.
  • Build and maintain a panel of insurers; drive competitive tension and continuity.
  • Develop broker strategy and SLAs; oversee service delivery, fee/commission transparency, stewardship meetings, and tendering when needed.
  • Cyber insurance: assess evolving exposures, align with IT/OT stakeholders, and maintain appropriate cyber coverage for corporate and asset needs.
  • Budgeting & allocations: own premium forecasts, allocations by asset/project, and cost tracking.



Claims Leadership

  • Lead claims end-to-end: notification, adjuster appointment, quantum validation, reserving, coverage negotiation, recovery/subrogation, and lessons learned.
  • Implement a claims register and KPIs (cycle times, recovery rates, leakage, trends).
  • Coach site and project teams on incident reporting, documentation, and preserving coverage.



Asset Lifecycle & Projects

  • Pre construction: review tender/contract insurance provisions (EPC, BOP, TSA, O&M) and lenders' requirements; ensure coverage for DSU/ALOP, testing & commissioning, and marine cargo/transit.
  • Construction: align CAR/EAR policy triggers, deductibles, and limits with project risk profile; maintain accurate SOV and schedule of assets.
  • Operations: maintain PD/BI, machinery breakdown, liability, pollution/environmental, and other relevant policies; support outages and turnaround plans.



Governance, Data, and Reporting

  • Maintain insurance records and data quality (SOVs, exposure data, valuations, risk improvements).
  • Produce dashboards and management reports for the CFO and leadership (renewal outcomes, coverage changes, claims trends, premium benchmarks).
  • Continuous improvement: develop playbooks, templates, and training for operational teams.



Broader Risk Management (Secondary Focus)

  • Support ERM activities as needed: risk registers, mitigation planning, incident trend analysis, and insurance related elements of business continuity.
  • Contribute to HSE/operational risk insights to improve insurability and reduce losses.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Renewable Energy Insurance Risk Manager should have:

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

  • 4-8 years' experience in insurance (broker, insurer, or in house), with energy, infrastructure, industrials, or construction exposure.
  • Solid understanding of CAR/EAR, DSU/ALOP, PD/BI, liability, and cyber-from placement through claims.
  • Experience with multi country programmes (global master + local admitted), broker management, and renewals.
  • Strong claims acumen and the ability to drive outcomes with adjusters and insurers.
  • Comfortable owning data & submissions (SOVs, BI worksheets, exposure data), with good Excel skills.
  • Hands on, pragmatic operator who can work across finance, legal, projects, operations, and IT/OT.
  • Renewables experience (wind/solar/storage) and familiarity with OEM/EPC/O&M contract insurance provisions.
  • Experience aligning coverage with lenders' requirements and project finance structures.
  • Progress toward CII (or equivalent) and/or risk-related qualifications.
  • Spanish language skills (helpful for Chile).
  • Basic data visualisation (e.g., Power BI) and policy/claims system familiarity.

What's on Offer

  • London location, Renewable Energy Insurance Risk Manager
  • Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £70,000 + 20% bonus.
  • Permanent position
  • Opportunities to work on innovative renewable energy projects.
  • Professional growth within a medium-sized organisation.



If you are passionate about renewable energy and have a strong background in insurance and risk management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in London.

Contact
Esther Blunsdon
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6955558
Phone number
+44 207 776 5947

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Risk Management
Sector
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Esther Blunsdon
Consultant phone
+44 207 776 5947
Job reference
JN-022026-6955558