Trainee Insurance / Admin Assistant

Job Title: Trainee Insurance / Admin Assistant

Location: Heage, Derbyshire

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday

Closing date: Friday 18th May 2025 at 5:00pm

Bowmer & Kirkland are one of the UK's most successful, privately-owned construction, engineering and development groups; with headquarters in Derbyshire and regional offices in Manchester, London and Glasgow - we offer a nationwide service with a regional focus.

Our insurance department, based at our head office in Heage, is seeking a permanent, full time Trainee Insurance/Admin Assistant to provide support to the department. The ideal applicant will be looking to start a career within an insurance/legal environment, no previous experience is required as full training will be given.

Key responsibilities of the roles will be as follows:

• After successful completion of training or depending on experience, you will manage your own personal injury and property damage claims.
• Assist the Insurance Manager in dealing with construction defect claims.
• Dealing with telephone and email queries both internal and external.
• Liaising with Insurance Brokers/Insurers/Loss Adjusters/Solicitors on a daily basis.
• Producing board reports across the group for monthly board meetings.
• Attending Site Surveys with insurers throughout the U.K.
• Assisting the Department with renewal of all insurance policies across the group.
• Assisting the Department in placing both client and specific project insurance policies across the group, as and when required.
• Arranging payments to Insurance Brokers/Insurers/Solicitors.

Skills, knowledge and experience we are seeking in a candidates:

• An interest in developing a career providing support in an insurance/legal environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all levels
• Friendly and approachable with a professional telephone manner
• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Computer literate, with a good understanding of Microsoft Office
• Confidence to work autonomously, with a willingness to develop skills and knowledge
• Happy to work in a team and help others, if and when necessary

Salary & Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days' holiday per annum and membership of our competitive group personal pension scheme.

This is a full time permanent position, working 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.

Bowmer & Kirkland are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Friday 18th May 2025 at 5:00pm

Bowmer + Kirkland are an equal opportunities employer. We are a disability confident employer and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply. Please contact us in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required in order to support you in the process.

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If you're interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward, please hit APPLY and attach your CV and Cover Letter.

Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of; Insurance Administrator, Insurance Assistant, Trainee Administrator, Insurance, Trainee Insurance, Customer Service Administrator, Admin Support may also be considered for this role.