Risk Management Consultant

Gallagher; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management firm in Liverpool is seeking a Risk Management Consultant to help clients navigate risk exposure effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management consultancy, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of client relationship management. This role offers competitive compensation and robust benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and health insurance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plan or private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Member of industry specialty institutes.
• Proven experience in risk management consultancy.
• Deep understanding of safety regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage risk exposure for clients.
• Conduct research and provide bespoke risk solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams for business leads.

Skills

Risk management

Client relationship consulting

Tactical negotiation

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

National Education Board of Safety and Health certificate

CMIOSH status

Job description

Overview

Are you able to spot the risks before they happen? Can you review information objectively and guide your client to safety? We are looking for a Risk Management Consultant to join our Risk Management Solutions team. Your aim is to help clients handle risk exposure more actively in their workplace, for Health & Safety, including fire issues. You will use your commercial expertise and sound judgement to assess the decisions for clients, growing retention and renewal rates along the journey. You should explore and conduct research into your client’s business and highlight any risks that they need to consider; loyally protect your client and their interests before delivering bespoke solutions in a consultancy manner. Using your expert knowledge to make proposals for changes to operating procedures in order to safeguard and reduce risk to colleagues, visitors and contractors. Call on your experience in writing risk assessments, safe systems, training courses and proposals to provide the best solution for your clients'issues. At times you might undertake surveys and site visits to research and record any hazardous processes or risks constituting liability. This will be your opportunity to show us how you can make valuable contributions to the team. Maintain a high external and internal profile to maximise the opportunity for business winning and obtain business leads. Working seamlessly with other colleagues within the Broking, Claims and Account management teams, you'll be responsible for regular updates and reviews – providing crucial information. Using your superb interpersonal skills you will work together and connect with clients on their requirements both current and future, and deliver in accordance with quoted work proposals. Prospects – contact to secure opportunity to quote and share the best terms. Insurers – Negotiation of terms and conditions on tender cases in support of Broking Manager. Above all, demonstrate your innovative ideas based on industry activities/trends and keep tabs on industry standard methodology.

About You

Are you a member of any of the individual specialty institutes – Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, International Institute of Risk and Safety Management – and educated to degree standard? Minimum of the National Education Board of Safety and Health general certificate is required, preferably having attained CMIOSH status for safety knowledge and tier 2 for fire risk assessing. Aware of the appropriate classes of business and the knowledge to act accordingly should something fall outside your remit. Demonstrated rapport‑building, tactical negotiation and influencing and strong client‑facing relationship consulting experience is crucial for the success of your role. Evidence risk management services from a consultancy perspective, deep understanding of regulations and guidelines as applied to the type of client. Problem‑solving mindset with creative approaches and solutions to issues coupled with the confidence to interact comfortably with senior level management. Highly motivated and results focused whilst remaining ethical and keeping your integrity high. A robust knowledge of general insurance products would be an advantage. Ability to travel. Eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve :

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10x
• Income protection – we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or private medical insurance

Other benefits include :

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan – HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back‑up family care
• And many more…