Sefton Council’s Insurance Risk & Audit Service is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Senior Insurance Officer to join the Insurance Team. 

The person appointed will provide a comprehensive Insurance Service to all Services of the Council and ensure that adequate cover is in place to protect the Council’s assets and liabilities.

The successful applicant will support the Council in developing and implementing innovative improvements to reduce risk, identifying poor practices and to provide recommendations for improvement in systems and processes.

You will contribute to the leadership and development of the Risk & Audit Service as a whole.

To ensure that Insurance Team members are appropriately managed, developed, motivated, and supported in order to achieve performance goals for the team.

You must have the ability to demonstrate a commitment to the delivery and development of the Insurance Service along with a knowledge of the following: -

• Knowledge of Insurance cover requirements for a large organisation, in order to ensure the Council has adequate Insurance to meet its liabilities

• An understanding of the legislative requirements associated with all matters Insurance and Claims Handling

• Knowledge and understanding of claims handling processes and investigation processes relating to Claims in order to provide the Council with robust systems / processes to all for defence of claims as appropriate

• Knowledge of Insurance & Broker tender processes

• Ability to lead, motivate and train a specialised team

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise a large and wide ranging / varied work load and meet deadlines

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people internal and external to the Council including Senior Managers

We are seeking an individual who is either professionally qualified Chartered Insurance Institute (FCII or ACII) or who is willing to study.

If you have the requisite levels of experience, skills, and qualifications then we would like to hear from you.

Closing date: 22nd July 2025

Interview date: 28th July 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.