Administrator - Support Service (Part-Time, Job-Share and Full-Time)
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Position Overview & Specifications
The opportunity: An opportunity to join a diverse and supportive team to provide administrative support to our 550+ field engineer surveyors. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who can mirror our values. If you are great at organising and able to prioritise your workload and have great communication skills, this a genuine opportunity to start your career in Insurance.
This role is available part-time, job-share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists other team members so that team objectives are achieved daily
- Carries out non routine duties as required by the Support Manager
- Provides expert technical support and advice to the team and the Support Manager.
- To take ownership and responsibility for resolving technical issues for the team
- Has recognized expertise and authority for a given business process and acts as stakeholder for the team.
- Provides coaching and training for the team ensuring knowledge shared appropriately.
- Assists the Support Manager in driving performance of the team.
- Provides administrative support to other aspects of engineering as directed by Support Manager
- Desirable
- Knowledge of NDT and related functions.
Skills required:
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Collaboration and Team Focussed
- Detail orientated
- Delivery Focused
The Reward: The salary offered for this role is in the region of £20,000 depending on experience. As well as this we offer an excellent lifestyle benefits package which includes:
- 35 hour working week
- Company performance related Bonus
- 12% Non-Contributory Pension
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays plus 3 volunteering days
- 4 x Notional Salary – Death in Service
- Income Payment Protection
- Flexible benefits - Discounted Gym Membership, Gadget Insurance, Dental Care etc , plus many more
At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working on hiring. Many of our employees work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Who we are: With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. The success of our business is built on the contributions of our highly talented employees - people who work every day to position us at the forefront of the insurance industry. We therefore look to hire great people and we encourage those people to give their best.
You’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company. A long-standing player in the insurance industry, we make every effort to address the career development needs and plans of our employees to ensure their success in the future.
Our Culture At Zurich we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion. We want you to bring your whole self to work we have a diverse mix of customers and we want our employee base to reflect that.
Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of protected characteristics.
With the above in mind we accept applications from everyone regardless of your background, beliefs or culture however we especially welcome applications from women, people from ethnic minorities, people with a disability and people who are LGBT+ as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.
We are committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity through the Zurich Community Trust.
We have won numerous awards for our work on Diversity and Inclusion. We are also proud to be nominated for the 2020 Insurance Times award for Diversity and Inclusion. You can read about our awards on our website.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Insurance Carriers
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Administrator - Support Service (Part-Time, Job-Share and Full-Time) roles across Zurich Insurance's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Insurance Carriers.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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