Insurance Manager
Employer Location West Midlands, Coventry, England Salary - per day + Up to £450 per day Closing date 2 Jan 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Contract: 6-month interim
Location: Coventry (Hybrid working pattern)
About the Role A local council in the Midlands, committed to delivering high-quality services to its community, is seeking an experienced and proactive Interim Insurance Manager to join their team on a full-time basis.
In this key role, you will manage the council's insurance portfolio and ensure effective risk mitigation across the organisation. Responsibilities include overseeing policies such as property, liability, and motor insurance, managing the full claims process, conducting risk assessments, and implementing mitigation strategies. You will liaise with brokers, underwriters, and internal stakeholders to secure optimal coverage, provide expert advice, and ensure compliance with legislation and council policies. Reporting to senior leadership on insurance and risk management will also be a core part of your role.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage the council's insurance portfolio (property, liability, motor).
2. Oversee claims handling and ensure accuracy and efficiency.
3. Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
4. Liaise with brokers, underwriters, and internal departments.
5. Ensure compliance with legislation and council policies.
6. Prepare and present reports to senior leadership.
What We're Looking For
7. Proven experience in insurance management, ideally within the public sector or local government.
8. Strong knowledge of claims handling and risk management.
9. Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
10. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
11. Relevant professional qualifications (desirable).
How to Apply If you're interested in this role, submit your CV
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
12. Corporate Governance
13. Credit Control
14. Part-Qualified Accountant
15. Payroll
16. Public Practice Accounting
17. Public Services Accounting
18. Senior Finance – Qualified
19. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
20. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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