Insurance Manager

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job description

• East Suffolk Council - Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton IP12 1RT
• £42,708 - £46,731 Band 8 per annum pro rata
• 37 hours per week, part time considered
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Financial Compliance Team as an Insurance Manager.

Your role

Responsible to the Finance Compliance Manager, we are looking for an exceptional professional to be responsible for the operational management of the Insurance team. To ensure the council maintains adequate insurance cover, that all insurance related administration is complete reducing insurable risk, to oversee the maintenance of the council's claim database and to provide advice and support to departments regarding the suitability of insurance policies held by third party suppliers and contractors, overall protecting the council's assets and exposure to liabilities.

In collaboration with colleagues, you will ensure that the whole service is delivered in a professional manner in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and policies. Strategically, you'll develop, review, and improve strategies, policies and/or procedures that reflect changing external and internal requirements and regulations. Contribute to the development of corporate best practice on securing economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the use of resources.

The post holder will lead on the council's insurance negotiations and examine policy documentation to ensure compliance and accuracy, implementing changes to suit the authorises changing needs and requirements. You will maintain relationships with the council's insurance providers, keeping abreast of current market trends, new developments, and best practice.

In addition, undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as requested by the Chief Finance Officer or Deputy Chief Finance Officer to protect the council's financial interest.

To promote and adhere to the workplace values of our organisation. We would consider part time as well as full time for this role.

What you will need

We are looking for someone who seeks continuous improvement with service delivery, is highly organised and pays attention to detail. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will work closely with operational and back-office services within the council and external partners, to support the delivery of the council's corporate projects and initiatives.

You will be an AAT or equivalent insurance qualified professional seeking a role in a progressive, forward-thinking organisation which offers the opportunity to demonstrate key achievements to date, further develop your skills and lead on the delivery of a successful Finance function. The desirable candidate will have both personal and commercial insurance experience.

If you have the qualities and experience that we are seeking along with the energy, ideas and commitment, we would like to hear from you.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).

Most of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Lorraine Rogers by emailing [e-mail].

Closing date: 16 April 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 21 April 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.