Insurance Manager - Networks

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a professional to deliver the insurance strategy for major transmission infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will manage insurance budgets and lead insurance input across projects, ensuring effective risk mitigation. Ideal candidates will have significant insurance experience in large capital projects and strong negotiation skills. The role offers competitive pay and flexible working options.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Range of wellbeing benefits

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Significant experience in insurance for large capital projects, ideally within transmission or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong contract review and negotiation skills particularly in relation to large scale offshore projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to collaborate across legal, procurement, finance, and project delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead insurance input across transmission projects, from early development through execution.
• Manage insurance budgeting and reporting for large capital projects.
• Work with the Lead Insurance Manager on marketing and placement with the London insurance market.

Skills

Insurance for large capital projects

Contract review and negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of governance frameworks

Proactive and inquisitive mindset

Job description

Base Location: Glasgow/Aberdeen/Perth/Inverness

Salary: £ Competitve + 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 transmission infrastructure projects. 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 transmission projects, from early development through execution, including OCIP placements, contractual risk reviews, and governance processes
• Manage insurance budgeting and reporting for large capital projects across the project lifecycle
• Work with the Lead Insurance Manager in the marketing and placement of Large Capital Projects 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 transmission or infrastructure sectors, with knowledge of Owner Controlled Insurance programmes.
• Strong contract review and negotiation skills particularly in relation to large scale offshore projects.
• 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

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss how we can support you.

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.

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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.