Risk Engineer at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The purpose of the Risk Engineer role is to analyse and investigate risk exposures across the Group, and to implement and monitor risk engineering practices that improve loss control, safety and regulatory compliance.
• The role explores trends, diagnoses potential issues and develops risk mitigation measures with a focus on fire prevention, detection and protection.
• Working under the guidance of the Risk Engineering Manager, the Risk Engineer gathers information, reviews compliance requirements and maintains risk-related processes to support effective decision-making and continuous improvement.

Job Objectives    

Risk Assessment & Analysis

• Analyse and categorise risks and trends across the Group to identify potential exposures.
• Investigate and diagnose underlying causes of identified risks and recommend suitable mitigation approaches.
• Explore and review site conditions by conducting comprehensive risk assessments and documenting findings.

Compliance Implementation & Monitoring

• Gather and review compliance requirements from legislation, standards and internal policies.
• Implement monitoring processes to track compliance to fire prevention, detection and protection requirements.
• Maintain and monitor risk registers, assessment outcomes and compliance documentation.

Project Coordination & Development

• Develop project proposals, standard operating procedures, policies and related documentation to support risk initiatives.
• Implement and monitor project activities, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines and quality expectations.
• Review project progress, troubleshoot challenges and resolve issues that may impact execution.

Stakeholder Engagement & Support

• Investigate stakeholder requirements and categorise project needs to define clear objectives.
• Advise and recommend risk mitigation actions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Gather, develop and communicate information such as status reports, meeting minutes and technical documentation.
• Motivate and support stakeholders to adopt and implement risk improvement initiative.

Operational Administration

• Maintain administrative processes including capturing, categorising and reviewing risk-related data.
• Review and verify designs, technical reports and related deliverables for completeness and accuracy.

Continuous Improvement & Research

• Research regulatory developments, industry standards and emerging best practices in risk engineering.
• Explore opportunities to optimise current risk engineering methodologies, tools and processes.
• Improve and develop recommendations to enhance safety, compliance and loss control across the Group.

Qualifications    

• Degree in Engineering, Risk Management or a related technical field – (preferred).

Experience    

• 4 years in a Risk Engineer capacity or similar role, assessing risk, monitoring compliance and executing projects to manage loss control and mitigate risk in a regulatory, building control, health and safety or risk management environment – (essential).
• Experience in a retail, FMCG or engineering environment – (desirable).
• Practical work experience assessing risk, monitoring compliance and executing projects to manage loss control and mitigate risk in a regulatory, building control, health and safety or risk management environment – (highly beneficial).

Knowledge and Skills    

• Proficiency in MS Office with an intermediate skill level in Excel, Word and PPT – (essential).

Exposure to the following as part of academic training: 

• Conducting hazard analysis 
• Conducting risk assessments and applying risk engineering practices and principles
• Understanding of risk mitigation strategies 
• Healthy and safety practices 
• Reviewing technical documents such as standards, proposals, designs and budgets
• Project management methodologies and practice

Closing Date    

• 2026/02/25