Practice Lead - Construction Risk Management

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney (preferred), open to other locations
• Type- Permanent, full time
• Hybrid working, happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an experienced Practice Lead – Construction Risk Management to lead and strengthen QBE’s Construction Risk Engineering capability across Australia. Working closely with underwriting, distribution, broker partners and customers, you will provide technical expertise across complex construction risks, drive capability uplift, shape strategy, and support improved portfolio and client outcomes.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role

As Practice Lead – Construction Risk Management, you will be responsible for setting the technical direction, strengthening capability and partnering across the business to deliver high-quality construction risk engineering services.

Key responsibilities include

• Lead Construction Risk Engineering: Develop and execute a Construction risk engineering strategy, including establishing the customer value proposition and service offerings.
• Lead construction risk management for key accounts, providing technical expertise, risk assessments and tailored solutions for complex construction risks.
• Support Underwriting Performance: Partner with underwriting to improve risk selection and pricing, contribute to risk appetite and analyse loss trends.
• Engage Clients and Brokers: Deliver value-added services through support of major placements, whilst developing construction risk insights and thought leadership to impact on customer risk management practices.
• Build Risk Engineering Capability: Building further QBE capability through internal and supplier risk engineers and fostering technical excellence.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have

• Extensive experience in construction risk engineering, risk consulting, or engineering consultancy.
• Deep expertise in large and complex construction risks, including CAR, EAR and DSU exposures.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods, structural systems, sequencing, temporary works and commissioning activities.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and lead technical teams or projects.
• Tertiary qualification in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Construction Engineering.
• Professional accreditation (CPEng, RPEQ, PE or CEng) and/or relevant project management, risk management or safety certifications (e.g. PMP, ISO 45001, NEBOSH).

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click here .

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program
• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates

To learn more about our achievements, click here.

How to Apply

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.

Your career. At the heart of it.

QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com .

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Products, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Presenting with Impact, Risk Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Management Information Systems, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Waterfall Model

Application Close Date: 02/08/2026 11:59 PM

How to Apply

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.