Head of Insurance

We're interested in hearing from experienced insurance leaders who can combine technical expertise with strong commercial judgement and stakeholder influence.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience within a complex corporate insurance environment.
• Proven experience leading multi-line insurance programmes, including policy placement, renewals, claims governance and complex losses.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance, operational risk, contractual insurance and indemnity provisions.
• Experience managing insurer, broker and legal-provider relationships.
• Experience leading insurance renewals, negotiations and strategic insurance planning.
• A strong track record of influencing and challenging senior stakeholders whilst balancing commercial and risk considerations.
• Experience managing major or complex losses.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Previous people leadership experience.
• A professional insurance qualification (or significant relevant industry experience).

Join ZIGUP as a Head of Insurance and enjoy some outstanding benefits...

Of course, there's a great basic salary, but that's just the beginning, our most popular benefits include...

Salary - Competitive salary based on experience, enhanced by an annual bonus.

Annual Leave - Start with 28 days, increasing to 29 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Of course, you'll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!

Pension - Employer contributions of 7.5%

Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, a colleague referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q, and Wickes.

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, private family medical insurance, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.

Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive Colleague vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.

Stream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.

At ZIGUP, insurance plays a critical role in protecting our people, customers, businesses and future growth. We're looking for an experienced insurance professional to join us as Head of Insurance, leading and developing our UK & Ireland insurance strategy and programme.

This is a high-profile role offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders across the Group and the opportunity to influence strategic business decisions. A key focus of the role will be leading the annual UK & Ireland insurance renewal programme, balancing risk, governance and commercial outcomes whilst securing the right protection for the business.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you'll lead a complex, multi-line insurance programme, ensuring the Group maintains effective and commercially appropriate insurance arrangements. You'll be responsible for insurance renewals, policy placement, claims governance, insurer and broker relationships, and identifying and mitigating emerging risks across the business.

• Leading the Group's insurance strategy and insurance programme.
• Leading the annual UK & Ireland insurance renewal programme, including policy placement and renewal negotiations.
• Building and maintaining relationships with insurers, brokers, panel solicitors and external advisers.
• Providing expert advice on insurance, risk and contractual indemnity matters.
• Supporting tenders, strategic projects and M&A activity from an insurance perspective.
• Managing significant and complex claims and driving effective claims governance.
• Producing executive-level reporting and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships across Finance, Legal, Fleet, Property, Health & Safety and Operational teams.
• Leading, coaching and developing a team of two insurance professionals.
• Driving continual improvement in risk management, governance and insurance performance.

Location: UK Based (Predominantly Remote) with occasional UK-wide travel and regular travel to Darlington as required