Insurance Assistant

Grade D 37 hours per week An opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, busy and dynamic insurance team dealing with all aspects of the Council's insurances, including claims received from the public or their legal representatives for personal injury and/or property damage. The main duties of the role will be to assist with the administration and handling of public liability and property claims, including maintaining accurate and up to date claims records. Also, to assist with the management of insurance related matters and administration of leasehold and commercially leased properties. You need to be able to work well under pressure and have good communication skills used to liaise with a range of audiences to include the general public, internal departments, solicitors and external organisations. You will need to possess knowledge and understanding of general insurance and it would be advantageous if you had recent experience of working within an insurance environment and/or hold any recognised insurance qualifications (including working towards). You should also be a proficient user of PC based applications such as Microsoft Office packages. We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role. “Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.” “Plymouth City Council is proud to be an Age Friendly Employer. We encourage applications from talented people at every stage of their career.” As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years. For an informal discussion please contact the Insurance Manager, Julie Steer, on 01752 304921. Closing Date - Sunday 11 October