Anderson Knight is recruiting an Insurance Programme Manager on behalf of our client, with the role available in Larbert. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insurance professional to lead and coordinate the management of a complex insurance portfolio across multiple business entities within the energy sector.
Reporting into senior leadership, this role will act as the organisation’s subject matter expert on insurance, overseeing both the strategic and operational management of the company’s insurance programme. The successful candidate will manage policy renewals, oversee claims activity, and work closely with brokers, insurers, and internal stakeholders across HSE, Finance, and Legal & Compliance to ensure the organisation maintains effective and compliant insurance coverage.
This position also includes responsibility for leading a small team supporting the claims process, ensuring claims are handled efficiently and that key insights are shared to support wider risk management initiatives.
Salary: £60,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid working available with occasional travel between sites and external meetings.
Key Responsibilities
Insurance Programme Management
• Manage the full insurance renewal cycle across a range of insurance classes including Professional Indemnity, Public & Products Liability, Directors & Officers, Employers’ Liability, Environmental Impairment Liability, Contractors All Risk, Carriers Liability, Goods in Transit, Property, Motor and other specialist covers.
• Work closely with brokers, insurers and relevant group insurance contacts to ensure policies are placed and renewed efficiently.
• Evaluate insurance requirements across the business and recommend enhancements to reflect organisational growth, acquisitions, emerging risks or regulatory developments.
• Prepare and manage the annual insurance budget in collaboration with the Finance team.
Claims Management
• Oversee and support the team responsible for managing insurance claims across multiple business entities.
• Ensure claims are reported, investigated and resolved in a timely manner, maintaining strong communication with insurers and third-party claims managers.
• Monitor claims trends and provide insights to HSE and operational teams to support risk mitigation and improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary internal contact for all insurance-related matters across the organisation.
• Maintain strong working relationships with brokers, insurers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and resolution of issues.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on insurance processes and risk transfer principles.
Governance and Reporting
• Maintain accurate insurance records including policy documentation, registers and claims data.
• Produce regular reports for senior management outlining insurance coverage, claims activity and key performance indicators.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks, regulatory requirements and parent company policies.
Skills & Experience
Essential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within insurance, ideally in a corporate, industrial, or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of key insurance classes including Liability, Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers, Environmental Impairment and Contractors All Risk.
• Proven experience managing insurance renewals, claims and broker relationships.
• Experience leading or supporting a small team.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
Desirable
• ACII qualification or other relevant professional insurance qualification.
• Experience working within a large, multi-site organisation.
• Knowledge of risk management or HSE processes.
Personal Attributes
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, brokers and external partners.
• Collaborative and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Proactive and resilient, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of risk financing.
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence