Overview

Ecclesiastical Insurance, part of the Benefact Group, is seeking a Senior Risk Management Consultant (Health & Safety) for the Southern region. With a heritage in specialist underwriting for high net worth, education, care, charity, faith, real estate and commercial sectors, we insure iconic listed buildings and protect heritage across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment & Reporting: Conduct on‑site casualty risk appraisals (health, safety, liability, safeguarding) and produce professional risk survey reports across designated territories.
• Relationship Building & Collaboration: Foster strong internal and external relationships. Internally, work closely with claims, underwriting and other teams to support business goals and share technical risk insights. Externally, cultivate insurance market relationships with key customers and brokers.
• Proposition Development: Support our growth ambition by helping to enhance our casualty proposition.
• Training & Thought Leadership: Deliver risk management training to customers and represent Ecclesiastical at workshops, seminars and industry events to promote our expertise.
• Insight & Knowledge Sharing: Contribute risk intelligence to publications and events, and actively share expertise and insights across the organisation to support broader business activities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in health and safety across a breadth of public, private and third sector organisations (care sector experience is preferential).
• Experience undertaking liability surveys, including safeguarding audits/reviews for underwriting purposes.
• Chartered Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH).
• A good appreciation of the insurance market, including the commercial interaction between the various stakeholders, in relation to liability matters.
• A willingness to work outside own comfort zone to support wider business and personal development opportunities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• Competitive salary.
• Group personal pension – up to 12% employer contribution.
• Generous annual bonus scheme between 7.5% and 30%.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus a holiday buy and sell scheme.
• Private healthcare, income protection and life assurance.
• £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice.
• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Full study support to gain professional qualifications.
• Access to virtual GP.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Hiring Manager Quote

“We’re a team of specialist risk experts with a strong reputation for excellence in the insurance market. This is an exciting opportunity to support in shaping and delivering our casualty proposition, from conducting on‑site risk appraisals to sharing insights and delivering training that makes a real impact. At Ecclesiastical, our charitable ownership means we’re driven by purpose and your expertise will help us make a meaningful difference for our customers and the communities we serve.”