Regional Manager - Ireland (Northern Ireland Based)

Next Insurance, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical & Dental

Pension contribution

Annual bonus up to 15%

Company vehicle or car allowance

Job summary

HSB is seeking a Regional Manager to lead engineering surveyors across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The role is field-based, based in Northern Ireland or Ireland, and focuses on customer service, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

You will manage resource planning, performance, recruitment, and financial performance while promoting safety and a high-performing culture within your region.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing field-based engineering or service delivery teams.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer relationship management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineering surveyors across ROI and NI to deliver service excellence.
• Oversee resource planning, performance management, and recruitment activities.
• Ensure financial performance, budgets, and KPIs are met; uphold safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Planning & organisation

Results-driven

Safety culture

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

All locations Belfast, United Kingdom; Dublin, Ireland;

About the job

Job title: Regional Manager - Ireland

Location: Field based – Northern Ireland

We are looking for a Regional Manager to cover both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, based in one of those locations. Please apply for this position only if you are available/interested in being based in the Northern Ireland location.

Why Join HSB?

We don’t just inspect—we protect. At HSB, you’ll join a team with a clear purpose, strong values, and a supportive culture where your expertise is respected and your contributions matter. From flexible working to wellbeing support, we invest in you so you can bring your best self to work—every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Regional Manager, you will lead a team of Engineering Surveyors across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer service, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. You'll work closely with Operations Managers and Technical Teams to ensure contractual commitments are achieved while creating an engaged, motivated, and high-performing workforce. You will be responsible for resource planning, performance management, recruitment activities, customer satisfaction, financial performance, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and service delivery within your region.

What Makes This Role Special

• Leadership impact: Lead and inspire a team of engineering professionals who make a difference every day;
• Business ownership: Take full responsibility for the operational and financial performance of your region, including P&L accountability;
• Growth opportunity: Play a key role in supporting business growth ambitions across Ireland while developing your own career;
• Field-based leadership: Work closely with your team in the field, providing coaching, support, and visible leadership;
• Trusted brand: Join a business recognised for technical excellence, customer service, and innovation as part of the wider Munich Re Group.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience managing field-based engineering or service delivery teams;
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams;
• Excellent stakeholder and customer relationship management capabilities;
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, performance metrics, and business objectives;
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to effectively balance resources and workloads;
• A confident and proactive approach with a strong focus on results and continuous improvement;
• Commitment to maintaining and promoting a positive safety culture.

What You’ll Need

• Demonstrable experience leading field-based engineering or service-oriented teams;
• Engineering qualification;
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent);
• Strong understanding of KPI management and operational performance delivery;
• Knowledge of regulations including LOLER, PSSR, PUWER, COSHH, and Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Regulations would be advantageous;
• Previous experience within engineering inspection, lifting equipment, pressure systems, LEV systems, power presses, or related engineering disciplines would be advantageous;
• Holder of a full UK or Irish driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary and excellent work-life balance, you'll benefit from an industry-leading rewards package:

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + 2 Well-being days each year
• Ability to buy or sell leave.
• Up to 13% Pension contribution (9% non-contributory plus up to 4% matching contribution).
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus up to 15% (dependent on Group performance)
• Private Medical & Dental (options to add family members at discounted rates)
• Life Assurance of six times salary
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Choice of company vehicle or car allowance
• Access to Salary Sacrifice Car scheme
• Access to a range of discounted benefits such as critical illness cover and mortgage advisory services.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At HSB, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.