Senior Insurance Manager

Sse Enterprise; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Online GP service

Counselling service

Cycle to Work scheme

Family entitlements (maternity/adpopt/

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Senior Insurance Manager to safeguard major electricity infrastructure projects worldwide. You will bring a strong technical background in property loss adjusting, analysing complex exposures and providing robust insurance input from development through execution.

You'll coordinate with brokers and the Head of Insurance, shaping underwriting information and enabling successful market placements.

Qualifications

• Strong technical insurance background gained in property loss adjusting or similar, with experience in investigating and managing complex property, construction or engineering losses.
• Ability to analyse policy coverage, causation, damage and loss quantum, and translate findings into business advice.
• Experience working with insurers, brokers, loss adjusters, engineers, legal advisers and senior stakeholders to manage claims and outcomes.
• Solid understanding of property and construction insurance and contractual risk transfer for large capital projects; renewables or infrastructure experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technically robust insurance input across large infrastructure projects from development through execution, including review of property and construction exposures and governance processes.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert and primary point of contact for the business across the asset portfolio.
• Collaborate with Head of Insurance and external brokers to develop underwriting information and support market placement of major projects in London.
• Support investigation, quantification and resolution of complex property and construction claims with loss adjusters, insurers, brokers, and legal/finance teams to maximise recovery and capture lessons learned.
• Review risk information and engage stakeholders on insurance obligations and contractual risk transfers to ensure robust governance.

Skills

Property loss adjusting

Insurance risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical reasoning

Job description

Senior Insurance Manager

• Job Number: 559944


• Closing at: Oct 28 2026 - 23:55 GMT

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations :Glasgow, Perth

Salary: Circa £80,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent| Full Time | options available

The Role

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced insurance professional with a strong technical background to help protect electricity infrastructure projects across the globe. Working at the heart of capital delivery within a forward-thinking, innovative team, you’ll apply your technical expertise to assess complex property and construction risks, shape effective insurance solutions and support the resolution of significant losses. Experience in property loss adjusting would be particularly valuable.

You Will

1. Provide technically robust insurance input across large infrastructure projects from early development through execution, including review of property and construction exposures, OCIP placements, contractual risk allocation and governance processes




2. Be recognised as a technical subject matter expert and first point of contact for the business across our portfolio of assets




3. Work with the Head of Insurance and external brokers to develop underwriting information and support the marketing and placement of large capital projects in the London insurance market




4. Work with the Head of Technical and Claims to support the investigation, quantification and resolution of complex property and construction claims, working with loss adjusters, insurers, brokers, legal advisers, engineers and finance teams to maximise recovery and capture lessons learned




5. Review technical risk information and engage with project stakeholders on insurance obligations, indemnity provisions, loss scenarios and interface risks to ensure robust contractual and claims governance

You Have

1. A strong technical insurance background, preferably gained in property loss adjusting, with experience of investigating and managing complex property, construction or engineering losses




2. The ability to analyse policy coverage, causation, damage, reinstatement options and loss quantum, and to translate complex technical findings into clear commercial advice




3. Experience of working with insurers, brokers, loss adjusters, engineers, legal advisers and senior stakeholders to progress claims and deliver effective insurance outcomes




4. Sound understanding of property and construction insurance, contractual risk transfer and the insurance arrangements used for large capital projects; renewable energy or infrastructure experience would be advantageous




5. Strong analytical judgement, attention to detail and an inquisitive approach, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and communicate technical issues clearly to non-specialists

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until electricity is clean, affordable and available for all. Through its fully funded £33bn investment plan to 2030, SSE is developing, building and operating the electricity infrastructure needed for a clean, secure and affordable energy system — with major investment in electricity networks, renewable generation and flexible energy technologies.

Our Group Insurance team helps enable that ambition by protecting SSE’s people, assets and investments through effective risk transfer, technically robust insurance solutions and the management of complex claims across the Group.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. 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.