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Job description

The post holder will have daily operational and development responsibility for the Risk Management service. The post holder will support the Risk Manager in the delivery of the Service Unit functions and have specific responsibility for policies and procedures in relation to operational and strategic Risk Management, Insurance, Incident and Claims Investigations and Claims Handling. Additional functions will include deputising for the Risk manager, providing support in the planning and delivery of event safety, Emergency Planning and Response, Corporate Governance, promoting the service and supporting the Manager in the development and implementation of Service Risk Registers and Business Plans.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will have daily operational and development responsibility for the Risk Management service.
• The post holder will support the Risk Manager in the delivery of the Service Unit functions and have specific responsibility for policies and procedures in relation to operational and strategic.
• Risk Management, Insurance, Incident and Claims Investigations and Claims Handling.
• Additional functions will include deputising for the Risk manager, providing support in the planning and delivery of event safety, Emergency Planning and Response, Corporate Governance.
• Promoting the service and supporting the Manager in the development and implementation of Service Risk Registers and Business Plans.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Level 5 qualification (or above) in a relevant discipline, for example in Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance or Investigative practice plus TWO years’ experience as detailed below.
• Or Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant discipline, for example in Enterprise Risk Management, or Insurance plus FIVE years’ experience as detailed below.
• The applicant must demonstrate the relevance of the qualification they wish to be considered and the full qualification name, level and examining body should be provided.
• Please Note: Qualifications specifically in Financial Risk or Health and Safety would not be considered relevant for this role.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples of either TWO years’ experience for level 5 qualification (or above), or FIVE years’ experience for level 3 qualification (or above) in:
• Incident & Claims investigation and management. Working within a risk management, insurance or claims related environment. Analysis, evaluation, identification of risk and risk mitigation. Negotiation for successful outcomes.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples TWO years’ experience in: Writing and presenting reports.
• Be prepared to work outside of normal working hours at weekends, evenings and public holidays as dictated by the needs of the service.
• Full current driving licence valid in UK (minimum Category B) with access to form transport that will allow fulfilment of duties of post or access to suitable form of transport which will enable the post holder to meet the requirements of the post.

Desirable Skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. The applicant must demonstrate the relevance of the qualification they wish to be considered and the full qualification name, level and examining body should be provided.
• Experience of operational and strategic risk management and corporate governance.
• Experience of working on claims covering at least 3 of the following policy types: Motor. Property. Professional indemnity. Public liability. Employer’s liability.
• Experience in the development of procedures in relation to claims management or other areas of risk.

Further Information

Location: City Hall, Bangor but may be required to work at any other location within the Borough. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button. Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.