Job Description

Employer:

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary:

Grade H SCP 26 - 30, Salary 37,280 - 40,777

Location:

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

36 hours per week.

DBS Check:

No

Closing Date:

05/09/2025 at 23:59

Reference:

CR/25/320528 Sefton Council's Risk & Audit Service is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Insurance Claims Technician to join the Insurance Team. The person appointed will have responsibility for providing a comprehensive insurance advisory, supportive and investigatory service to service areas of the Council and ensure that adequate insurance is in place to protect the Council's assets and liabilities.



The successful applicant will be required to engage in and manage all aspects of complex, serious and high value claims received by the Council for any liability and to be a Lead Officer for liaising with Insurers, Claims Handlers, and external and internal Legal representatives.



You will support the Council in developing and implementing improvements to reduce risk, identifying poor practices and, in conjunction with other risk services, providing recommendations for improvements in systems and processes.



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: -


Insurance cover requirements for a large organisation, in order to ensure the Council has adequate insurance to meet its liabilities. Relevant legislation and appropriate claims handling processes and investigation processes relating to insurance claims in order to provide the Council with robust systems/processes for the defence of insurance related claims as appropriate. Insurance and Broker Tender processes.

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


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Equal Opportunities

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.




Please note, we do not accept CV's (unless specified on the advert).