From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden Group.
Within this role you will undertake insurance site surveys in the UK to collate and assess insurance risk information, provide risk management advice and deliver risk management services, including health and safety evaluations and fire risk assessments.
Working within the Restructuring & Resolution team you'll deliver risk management services to insolvency practitioner firms and surveyors specialising in distressed appointments, acting as the interface between clients and broking teams and contributing to the broader success of the team's strategy.
Key areas of focus
1. Undertake site surveys in accordance with strategic targets to ensure successful outcomes for clients.
2. Develop strong relationships with clients, colleagues and insurer partner surveyors.
3. Identify key risk information and deliver compliant reports to Insurers and clients.
4. Undertake fire risk assessments in accordance with the RRFSO and equivalent legislation.
5. Undertake health and safety evaluations.
6. Provide risk management advice and guidance, both on site and remotely.
7. Ensure services are delivered with full transparency and accuracy.
8. Develop strong relationships with insurance placement and account management team and collaborate with account managers to support growth and opportunities.
9. Deliver comprehensive client and broking documents in accordance with KPI's and service level agreements.
10. Provide assessments and site survey reports to case managers for case progression.
11. Assist in planning the most appropriate insurance programme to meet the client's demands and needs.
About you
Essential skills, qualifications and experience:
12. Health and safety qualifications and experience (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate / Tech IOSH or equivalent and willing to complete further qualifications e.g. NEBOSH Diploma if applicable)
13. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
14. Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications
15. Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
16. Professional and personable
17. Excellent time management and ability to effectively prioritise workload
18. A desire to learn and willingness to adapt
19. Full driving license and willingness to travel (UK only) with potential for occasional overnight stay
Desirable skills, qualifications and experience:
20. Commercial insurance experience gained from working for an Insurer or intermediary
21. CII qualifications (preferably Dip CII or above, or willingness to work towards)
22. Level 3 or above qualification in fire risk assessment/ fire risk management
23. Third party accreditation as a competent fire risk assessor (e.g. IFSM Tier 2 TFRAR)
Our Culture: People First
We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:
• An employee-ownership model
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence
Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.
Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
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