Risk and Insurance Officer

About the Role

Are you excited by the opportunity to make a real difference to the Liverpool City Region?

This is an exciting time for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.  We have an ambitious Corporate Plan which seeks to deliver step change across transport, investment, housing and skills over the next five years, and you can be part of our journey.

We are recruiting an enthusiastic Risk and Insurance Officer to provide high quality risk management and insurance support to the organisation.   

 

About the Person

Ideally, you will have experience of working in a risk and insurance environment, but if not, you’ll have an interest in and understanding of these areas and an appetite to learn. Enthusiastic, professional and a strong communicator, you will have analytical skills and the ability to build strong professional relationships, and to negotiate, influence and challenge.

In exchange, you will have the opportunity to work with a friendly team, as well as receive an attractive package of benefits (see below).  You’ll also be able to learn, develop your skills and competence and deliver your work with independence and scope to grow.

 

If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.

 

About the Organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

 

Staff Benefits

• - Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• - Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• - Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• - Flexible and hybrid working
• - Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• - 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• - Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• - Bike to Work Scheme
• - Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.