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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018448

Date posted

05/06/2025

Application closing date

13/07/2025

Location

PENRITH

Salary

49,764 to 50,788

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Insurance Manager WMF3000

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Job description

INTERNAL ONLY

Location: Penrith

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking an Insurance Manager to lead the insurance team and provide information and advice to support the S151 Officer in ensuring the safeguarding of assets by maintaining and administering appropriate insurance or through actively deciding to self-insure certain risks. The team also leads on and supports the process of managing insurance claims made against the Council.

This new role has been created to provide a more strategic oversight of the insurance provision for the Council enabling the opportunity to identify and assess emerging insurance issues and engaging with Council projects at an early stage to ensure insurance matters are considered in a timely manner minimising both risk and cost to the Council.

Who we are looking for...

With expertise in the insurance sector, you will possess the ability to lead a small team and be able to communicate your advice clearly and concisely to senior managers. As the lead in this area you will have up to date knowledge of the sector and maintain this through appropriate self-development.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Peter George at peter.george@cumbria.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: Sunday 13th July 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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