Insurance Officer in Birmingham

Do you have hands-on experience of managing an organisation’s insurance arrangements?

Keen to showcase your in-depth knowledge of insurance and progress your career within a leading Housing organisation?

Due to a recent promotion, we’re seeking an Insurance Officer to join our small yet perfectly formed Assurance, Risk and Transactions team!

Insurance OfficerLocation: Birmingham, Bath Row, B15 1LZSalary: £41,870 per annumHours: 35 hours per weekContract Type: Full Time, PermanentThe RoleAs the Insurance Officer you’ll coordinate all insurance risk within the business, ensuring that we have the correct insurance needed to mitigate current and future business.

The Housing environment in which we operate is complex, fast-paced and continually evolving, which makes this role equally varied and interesting!

As the Insurance Officer you’ll be responsible for: * Providing effective and prompt claims processing and handling.

* Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, such as legal representatives, brokers, and operational teams to defend and investigate claims effectively.

* Gathering evidence and identifying witnesses to assist insurers determining liability.

* Recovering and reconciling insurance funds received from insurers and third parties.

Mary Kenny, Transactions and Insurance Manager, describes the working environment as “diverse, inclusive and interactive …in this role you’ll gain exposure across all business areas and functions, handling a wide range of insurance policies, plus access to training and development opportunities to grow your skills in the field of Insurance!

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Interested?

Please read on to find out who we’re looking for.

Our ideal candidate?

We’re seeking a self-motivated and credible professional with the following skills and experience: * You’ll have experience of insurance matters within a Property, Housing, Building or Motor environment.

* You’re able to demonstrate knowledge of insurance cover, claims procedures and renewal of policies – remember to show case this in your Cover Letter!

* You’ll have experience of using Excel to maintain spreadsheets, identify trends and create reports/dashboards.

* You’ll have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to negotiate, challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.

* You’ll hold or be willing to work towards a Chartered Insurance Institute qualification (CII).

As a Smart Working organisation, you can expect a balance of working from the office (Birmingham, Bath Row) and from home – typically, a minimum of 3 days per week working from the office is expected but this may vary dependent on business needs.

Who are Midland Heart?

We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home.

We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career.

We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed.

Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.

Closing date: 17/05/2024Please note, we are unable to accept applications without a Cover Letter.

We reserve the right to close the application process prior to the advertised closing date.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button.

You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

No agencies please