Insurance & Property Manager, Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Insurance & Property Manager

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Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at Manton Wood, we have a team of around 1,700 colleagues. We produce sandwiches and wraps for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Co-op, Asda, Morrisons, Boots, Aldi and Lidl. Our Manton Wood site has a gym, restaurant with hot food and a staff shop available to all our colleagues. What you'll be doing: To ensure appropriate insurance cover is in place for the business and effective management of claims. Responsible for effective management of the Group's property portfolio including management of external advisors. Responsible for providing strategic direction on insurance and property related activities.

Key Accountabilities:

Lead all aspects of new, existing, renewing and expiring leases using the Group's appointed advisors and solicitors appropriately. Ensure the Group is fully protected at all times, leases are commercially aligned with the market or better and exit costs are minimised. Lead the Group's property portfolio including freehold properties which includes providing advice and assistance to the sites on interfacing with landlords, tenants, building regulatory agencies, councils, agents and surveyors Responsible for overseeing the management of vacated and Group functional properties including budget ownership and forecasting. When required provide the necessary input on the property aspects of acquisitions and disposals Business Rates: Appoint and manage Group advisors to review business rates attributed to the Group's properties and in light of any changes to circumstances ensure the lowest rates available are applied. Advise and support the Operations management team to deliver identified synergies as appropriate by reviewing the freehold and leasehold property portfolio of the Group. Develop and deliver a combined group dilapidations liability valuations programme. Lead the Annual Insurance Renewal process ensuring best cover at appropriate cost is secured. This includes recommendation and arrangement of the annual insurance program to cover all aspects of agreed insurable risks and subsequent consolidation of all communications between brokers, insurers and the company to ensure compliance with policy requirements Lead the collection of data from across the business to support insurance renewal (which includes the compilation of presentation of slides for renewals) and ensure that agreed deadlines are met. Non-EL Insurance claims: Lead the initial process of triggering an insurance claim by coordinating information between the broker, insurers and relevant function. Maintain an overview and assist in resolving policy queries. EL Insurance Claims: Review claims performance by business in terms of the frequency and cause plus ensure the claims process is managed efficiently between the businesses and the insurer. Work with H&S to evaluate initiatives to improve performance. Develop and implement a reinstatement valuations programme to align with group accounting requirements which also aligns with the Group's risk appetite.What we're looking for:

Professional qualification in insurance and/ or property is desirable Extensive experience in managing property and insurance related activities internally in a Group Comprehensive knowledge of commercial insurance and real estate practice and operational delivery, extensive knowledge of commercial insurance and property legislation and compliance. Experience in stakeholder management across a broad spectrum at all levels of the organisation including up to the Board of Directors Demonstrable experience in leading insurance renewal programme Demonstrable experience in managing external advisors to ensure that appropriate advice is being received and provided to the executive team and Board of Directors Understanding of basic accounting principles, financial processes, and relevant regulations. Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and powerpoint)At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. What you'll get in return:

Competitive salary and job related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company shares save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career

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Location:: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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