Insurance and Safety Support Officer - Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | Antrim Civic Centre
As a member of the risk management team, the Insurance and Safety Support Officer will support the delivery of the Council's aspirations in relation to the insurance, safety, resilience and risk management services delivered by the team. The post holder will provide a comprehensive support service in the day to day handling of insurance provision and claims management.
Benefits:
- Rate of pay: £20.96 per hour
- Hours of Work: Full time, 37 hours
- Location: Antrim Civic Centre, but may be required to work in other locations
- Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
- Duration of post: One month, pending review
- Public Sector
- Please note the closing date for this position is 12 noon, Monday 16th November.
Duties will include:
- Provide a comprehensive support service for all aspects of Insurance, Claims Management and Grey Fleet.
- Monitor and evaluate information, prepare reports on claims, insurance and grey fleet issues capturing trends and escalating any recurring problems to the Head of Resilience and Sustainability (Interim) and relevant line management.
- Processing of insurance claims, developing and maintaining a comprehensive claims management system ensuring that all internal departments action items to close claims.
- Liaise as appropriate with insurers/legal services to facilitate and attend relevant meetings and magistrate court sessions for litigation cases on active claims.
- Co-ordinate and attend meetings relating to claims management with Council officers and insurance representatives such as investigators, loss adjustors, engineers etc, taking notes for the case file and coordinating required actions.
Criteria:
- A degree or equivalent in a business related subject OR *Consideration will be given to those with 4 years relevant Administration experience
- Hold or be willing to undertake and successfully be awarded a NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health within 2 years of appointment (Funded Course)
- 2 years' relevant administrative experience to include administering insurance claims
- Competent in the use of Windows and Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Knowledge and understanding of insurance matters in local government
- Full current driving licence or if a disability prevents driving, access to a suitable form of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full
- Available to work outside normal working hours, when required
Apply online, email your cv to [email protected] or call Teri on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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