Location: Civic Office, Doncaster/Hybrid
Salary: £44,401 - £48,356
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 15 September 2024.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of the Council’s Insurance and Claims Manager in our Finance team.
The Insurance & Claims Manager is a key role in our team, reporting to the Head of Financial Management and delivering a high-quality insurance and claims handling service for the City of Doncaster Council.
You will be joining a well-regarded dedicated finance team that encourages innovative and creative thinking. A positive, supportive and proactive work environment is promoted, with regular feedback, recognition and development opportunities.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic insurance professional, with the experience of having led an insurance function to deliver successful outcomes across a diverse portfolio. You will be familiar with the insurance needs of public services and experienced working across a large and complex organisation. We are looking for an effective collaborator who can work proactively with a range of stakeholders, including our residents, partners, elected members, and leadership team. Leadership skills will be required to organise, motivate and inspire an experienced committed team of four people.
This is an exciting opportunity for an insurance professional to ensure the Council is protected for insurable risks, value for money is achieved and that claims received are dealt with promptly and defended and minimised as appropriate. This role is the Council’s lead professional specialising in insurance and overseeing the handling of the most complex/contentious claims. It will require someone who can work without supervision to manage the performance of the team as well as external providers.
You will advise on risk control activities across the business in all areas of insurance cover including property, motor, liability and professional indemnity.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email [email protected] or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 16 September 2024, and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 27 September 2024.
For further details or an informal chat please contact:
Wayne Rigby, Insurance & Claims Manager, Tel: 01302 737282 or email: [email protected]
Matthew Smith, Head of Financial Management, Tel: 01302 737663 or email: [email protected]
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.