Senior Loss Prevention Surveyor, British Marine P&I

• Location: London

• Type: Permanent, full time

• Hybrid role, happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity 

British Marine P&I is seeking a Senior Loss Prevention Surveyor to join its London‑based Loss Prevention team. This is a senior technical role, sitting at the centre of survey governance, risk insight, and claims prevention, with a forward‑looking focus on identifying emerging risks and working with underwriting and claims to prevent losses before they occur.

This is not an underwriting role, but a senior technical position with a strong forward‑looking focus. The role carries clear ownership of key processes and functional leadership within Loss Prevention, requiring an experienced professional who can exercise confident technical judgement and help shape the future capability of the function as it continues to develop.

Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.  QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

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 

You will act as a senior technical authority for loss prevention surveys, reviewing third‑party survey reports, assessing quality, identifying material risks, and ensuring findings are properly escalated to underwriters where required. You will work closely with underwriting and claims teams, providing forward‑looking risk insight while maintaining a clear separation between technical advice and underwriting decision‑making.

The role has a strong emphasis on attention to detail, governance, and professional judgement, alongside a proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement. Over time, there will be opportunities to contribute to publications, presentations, and occasional vessel attendance.

• Review and assess loss prevention survey reports, evidence, and hazard close‑outs, ensuring quality, consistency, and defensibility

• Act as a technical escalation point where surveys are incomplete, unclear, or highlight material risk requiring underwriting awareness

• Provide technical advice to underwriters and claims teams on vessel condition, operational risk, and loss causation

• Identify trends and emerging risks by linking survey findings with claims experience and operational insight

• Support surveyor governance, including quality assessment and feedback on third‑party surveyors

• Maintain accurate records and decisions within Loss Prevention systems and governance frameworks

• Contribute to the development of loss prevention guidance, articles, and technical briefings

• Support the evolution of Loss Prevention towards a more proactive, insight‑led risk function

About you 

• Senior P&I experience is essential, gained within a P&I club or similar environment

• A Master Mariner certificate, senior deck officer background (Chief Officer/Captain), or equivalent seagoing experience is strongly preferred

• Alternatively, strong marine survey or naval architecture experience combined with proven P&I exposure

• Practical understanding of third‑party claims, including pollution and liability risks, and the inherent grey areas of P&I

• Proven experience reviewing surveys and exercising sound, evidence‑based technical judgement

• Highly detail‑focused, with the confidence to challenge poor‑quality surveys and escalate issues appropriately

• Proactive mindset with a genuine interest in prevention, improvement, and forward‑looking risk insight

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, able to work effectively with underwriters, claims teams, and surveyors

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:

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!   

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.  

• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.  

• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.   

• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.  

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click  Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations 

Awards & Recognition

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

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:   Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year 

• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer 

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

To learn more about our achievements, click here  

Apply now and let’s make it happen!  

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today. 

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