Group Insurance & Claims Manager

EMR UK Careers; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the recycling sector is seeking a Group Insurance & Claims Manager in Warrington to oversee and manage their global insurance programme. This role involves liaising with brokers, ensuring insurable risks are managed effectively, and providing strategic risk management insights. Candidates should have proven experience in managing insurance programmes and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates and bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee support programs

Wellbeing scheme with Health Shield

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing significant insurance programmes.
• Strong knowledge of claims handling processes.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage the Group’s insurance programme.
• Ensure appropriate protection of insurable risks.
• Provide expert insurance advice for business transactions.

Skills

Managing insurance programmes

Claims handling

Strong communication skills

Technical knowledge of policy wordings

Proactive approach to risk management

Collaboration with stakeholders

Job description

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme through Health Shield, giving unlimited access to GPs and counselling, plus cash‑back on a range of treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Discounts on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running and to be recognised among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

About our opportunity

We’re seeking a Group Insurance & Claims Manager to take the lead in protecting our global organisation through strategic, cost‑effective risk management and insurance solutions. Reporting to senior leadership, this pivotal role ensures the Group’s assets are safeguarded in line with the Board’s risk appetite, through the efficient transfer or acceptance of risk. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our global insurance programme, work closely with executive management, and build strong partnerships with brokers, insurers, and legal professionals across multiple regions.

What You’ll Be Doingh3>

• Design, negotiate, and manage the Group’s insurance programme in collaboration with brokers and insurers.
• Ensure appropriate protection of all insurable risks and highlight any uninsured exposures to the Board.
• Oversee self‑insured claims across property, casualty, and fleet programmes, making informed decisions on liability and strategy.
• Manage relationships with key external partners including brokers, insurers, TPAs, lawyers, and accident management providers.
• Drive recoveries, indemnities, and contributions wherever possible.
• Provide expert insurance advice to business, supporting acquisitions, mergers, and disposals.
• Lead premium allocation and collection across the Group.
• Identify emerging risk trends and recommend proactive loss prevention measures.

About You

• Proven experience managing a significant insurance programme with substantial self‑insured retentions.
• Strong knowledge of renewal data collection, brokering processes, and claims handling (EL/PL and motor).
• Confidence in interpreting policy wordings and managing complex claims through to settlement.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive, solutions‑driven mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement in risk management.
• Ideally, experience in marine insurance (including charterers liability) and industrial loss prevention.

Who we are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet. At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials, recycling 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics each year saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

We Care
• Integrity – our people are respectful and honest
• Trust – our people are collaborative and genuine

We Do
• Accountable – our people are determined and responsible
• Innovative – our people have a growth mindset and are progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.