Insurance Manager

SSE Enterprise; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK seeks an Insurance Manager to deliver the insurance strategy for major projects across Scotland. You’ll ensure effective risk mitigation within a forward-thinking team while leading insurance input across projects. The role requires significant experience in large capital project insurance, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and contract negotiation expertise. The position offers a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and flexible working options to support your wellbeing and family.

Benefits

Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP

Interest-free loans on tech and transport

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance for large capital projects in renewables or infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge of Owner Controlled Insurance programmes.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, and LOGIC contract forms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead insurance input across Networks projects.
• Be a subject matter expert and first point of contact for business.
• Work with the Lead Insurance Manager on marketing placements.
• Support claims resolution and manage complex claims.
• Advise on insurance obligations and interface risks.

Skills

Significant experience in insurance

Contract review and negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Understanding of governance frameworks

Proactive and inquisitive mindset

Job description

Insurance Manager

Job Number : 557170

Closing at : Dec 29 2025 - 23 : 55 GMT

Base Location : London / Reading / Glasgow / Aberdeen / Flexible

Salary : £ Competitive + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern : Permanent| Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

This is a high-impact opportunity to deliver the insurance strategy for major networks projects across Scotland. You’ll work at the heart of capital delivery with a forward thinking, innovative team ensuring risks are effectively mitigated via insurance.

You Will

• Lead insurance input across Networks projects, from early development through execution, including OCIP placements, contractual risk reviews, and governance processes
• Be recognised as a subject matter expert and first point of contact for the business across Networks assets in development, construction and operations.
• Work with the Lead Insurance Manager in the marketing placement of Large Capital with the London insurance market.
• Support claims resolution and recovery, working with legal and finance teams to manage complex claims and ensure lessons learned are captured
• Engage with project stakeholders, advising on insurance obligations, indemnity clauses, and interface risks to ensure robust contractual governance

You Have

• Significant experience in insurance for large capital projects, ideally within the renewables or infrastructure sectors, with knowledge of Owner Controlled Insurance programmes.
• Strong contract review and negotiation skills particularly in relation to large scale construction projects. Knowledge of FIDIC, NEC and LOGIC contract forms advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to collaborate across legal, procurement, finance, and project delivery teams
• Understanding of governance frameworks, including risk transfer mechanisms for major projects
• A proactive and inquisitive mindset, bringing diverse perspectives to problem-solving and team dynamics

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our Group Insurance team supports SSE in meeting all requirements relating to the management of risk via insurance across the full SSE business.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24 / 7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.