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Senior Insurance Manager

Job Number: 559944

Closing at: Oct 28 2026 - 23:55 GMT

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You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations :Glasgow, Perth

Salary: Circa £80,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent| Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Role

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced insurance professional with a strong technical background to help protect electricity infrastructure projects across the globe. Working at the heart of capital delivery within a forward-thinking, innovative team, you’ll apply your technical expertise to assess complex property and construction risks, shape effective insurance solutions and support the resolution of significant losses. Experience in property loss adjusting would be particularly valuable.

You Will

Provide technically robust insurance input across large infrastructure projects from early development through execution, including review of property and construction exposures, OCIP placements, contractual risk allocation and governance processes
Be recognised as a technical subject matter expert and first point of contact for the business across our portfolio of assets
Work with the Head of Insurance and external brokers to develop underwriting information and support the marketing and placement of large capital projects in the London insurance market
Work with the Head of Technical and Claims to support the investigation, quantification and resolution of complex property and construction claims, working with loss adjusters, insurers, brokers, legal advisers, engineers and finance teams to maximise recovery and capture lessons learned
Review technical risk information and engage with project stakeholders on insurance obligations, indemnity provisions, loss scenarios and interface risks to ensure robust contractual and claims governance

You Have

A strong technical insurance background, preferably gained in property loss adjusting, with experience of investigating and managing complex property, construction or engineering losses
The ability to analyse policy coverage, causation, damage, reinstatement options and loss quantum, and to translate complex technical findings into clear commercial advice
Experience of working with insurers, brokers, loss adjusters, engineers, legal advisers and senior stakeholders to progress claims and deliver effective insurance outcomes
Sound understanding of property and construction insurance, contractual risk transfer and the insurance arrangements used for large capital projects; renewable energy or infrastructure experience would be advantageous
Strong analytical judgement, attention to detail and an inquisitive approach, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and communicate technical issues clearly to non-specialists

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until electricity is clean, affordable and available for all. Through its fully funded £33bn investment plan to 2030, SSE is developing, building and operating the electricity infrastructure needed for a clean, secure and affordable energy system — with major investment in electricity networks, renewable generation and flexible energy technologies.

Our Group Insurance team helps enable that ambition by protecting SSE’s people, assets and investments through effective risk transfer, technically robust insurance solutions and the management of complex claims across the Group.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

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We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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Our Benefits

34+ Days Holiday with the option to buy more
21 weeks full pay maternity leave
Enhanced paternity package
Flexible Working options
Free, 24/7 Employee Counselling and wellbeing support
Market leading pension with contributions starting at 6%
Sharesave scheme
Healthcare & Gym Discounts
Interest-Free Tech / Travel Loans
Cycle to work scheme
Time back to volunteer
Shopping, leisure, and restaurant discounts
And much more…

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