Senior Insurance Officer

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Insurance Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Penallta House / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Accountancy - Insurance and Risk Management

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £40,444 - £43,149 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Join our team and play a key role in delivering a professional and effective insurance service. You will supervise and monitor the in-house claims handling function, overseeing the investigation, negotiation and settlement of a wide range of third-party and own-damage claims. The successful candidate will support the Insurance Manager in leading the team, providing guidance to staff and handling complex and high-value Employers' Liability, Public Liability, Property and other insurance claims. You will also assist with insurance policy administration, renewals and premium settlements, while contributing to the development of the Authority's insurance and risk management strategy to help protect services and assets across the organisation.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework. For example, A levels, NVQ Level 3 Legal and/or Insurance.
• Knowledge of liability in respect of the Council's statutory duties, together with a basic knowledge of insurance law and practice.
• At least two years' experience of staff management responsibilities.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings, Court, visit clients.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tracey Minett on 01443 863253 or email [email protected] .

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.