Insurance Officer Stockport, England
Job description
Insurance Officer
Salary: Scale 6 - £27,344 - £29,439
Location: Stockport (with some flexible working options)
This is a permanent, full time vacancy. Should you wish to propose a working arrangement that is less than 37 hours, please speak to the recruiting manager via
We are currently looking to recruit an Insurance Officer to join our Assurance Team us to be responsible for delivering an effective and efficient insurance service at SHG.
You will be responsible for coordinating information for insurance claim investigations to enable them to be properly defended. You will liaise with colleagues to adequately protect SHG from losses; ensuring there is effective and proactive risk management and continuous improvement which is supported by regular monitoring and reporting.
Our Insurance Officer provides advice and guidance on insurance matters by being familiar with the detail of insurance policies / coverage and the range of services provided by SHG. You will manage casework via the insurance databases (LACHS) and ensure records are kept fully up to date and are accurate.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have some working knowledge / experience of working in a housing / legal / insurance / claims management environment, including relevant legislation and case law
- Be an effective communicator, able to explain complex things simply
- Work accurately, confidentially and to tight deadlines
- Be organised, able to manage a varied workload and work autonomously – within SHG’s “Maximising our Potential” flexible working offer and be committed to accurate and timely record keeping
- May hold a CILEX / CII qualification but must be committed to their own learning and development and be willing to undertake any training required for this role
You must ensure you provide a supporting statement as part of your application which details how you meet these ideal candidate requirements, which are listed above.
Closing date for applications: 25th June [we may close this opportunity early should a suitable candidate apply – please don’t delay your application!]
Interview Date: 3rd July [please note – we may call candidates in for interview before this should we see a suitable application]
About Us
Stockport Homes is Stockport’s largest landlord and a management organisation which acts as landlord for both Stockport Council’s social housing and our own property portfolio. But we’re more than just so-called rent collectors. We’re an award-winning, trailblazing public sector company that strives to transform lives by offering tenants advice and support on health and wellbeing, finance, youth engagement, employment and education opportunities as well as help in the home.
At Stockport Homes we believe in being ambitious, making a difference in our local communities, and serving our customers with passion. We believe in approaching problems with innovation, in respecting our partners, colleagues and customers and in striving for excellence.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment / expression, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We appreciate the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. Diversity contributes to our inclusive culture and allows us to be truly representative of the communities we work in.
