Insurance and Risk Manager

Essential Employment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an experienced Insurance & Risk Manager to lead insurance and risk management activities within a busy public sector environment in Essex. The role is a hybrid arrangement with 3 days on-site.

You will own insurance contracts, renewals, claims management and procurement, while maintaining the corporate risk register and working with stakeholders to identify and mitigate organisational risks.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in insurance management.
• Expertise in insurance procurement, tenders, and renewals.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and corporate risk registers.
• Experience managing insurance claims and providing strategic advice.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Local government experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead insurance and risk management activities within a busy public sector environment.
• Own insurance contracts, renewals, claims management and procurement processes.
• Maintain the corporate risk register and work with stakeholders to mitigate risks.

Skills

Insurance management

Procurement & renewals

Risk management

Claims management

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector experience

Job description

Insurance & Risk Manager
Essex Hybrid Working (3 Days On-Site)
£34.68 PAYE / £44.48 Umbrella per hour
Temporary Contract 4 Weeks 36 Hours per Week

We're seeking an experienced Insurance & Risk Manager to lead insurance and risk management activities within a busy public sector environment.

You'll take ownership of insurance contracts, renewals, claims management, and procurement processes, while maintaining the corporate risk register and working with stakeholders to identify and mitigate organisational risks.

Key requirements:

• Significant experience in insurance management
• Expertise in insurance procurement, tenders, and renewals
• Strong knowledge of risk management and corporate risk registers
• Experience managing insurance claims and providing strategic advice
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Local government experience desirable but not essential

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled insurance professional to make an immediate impact within a well-established organisation.

This is a full time role on a temporary basis.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.