Overview
Job Title: Insurance and Contract Manager
Job Reference: REQ251122
Date Posted: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Management and Specialist grade 6 from £35608 to £46049 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Finance Office
Full Time – Open Ended – Hybrid
Come and join the Finance team at a UK top 10 University. Working as part of a 50-strong team looking after a c£350m budget the role offers excellent benefits including 44 days annual leave, hybrid working and a great pension scheme.
The role works within the Procurement and Insurance Team which is responsible for leading high value/risk (£60k+) procurement exercises and managing the University’s insurance portfolio encompassing policies in excess of £1m p.a. covering travel, motor and property.
Day to day, you will manage relationships with our insurers and brokers and work closely with colleagues across campus to deliver process improvements across several of our corporate contracts, specifically those with inherent insurable risk. You will prepare reports and analysis, using data to identify trends and inform policy and operational changes. You will also support the procurement team in developing and delivering broader contract management and insurance training across the University.
Informal enquiries should be made to Anna Ellis by email at a.ellis@lboro.ac.uk.
Application closing date: 1st February 2026
Interviews will be held: 11th February 2026
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
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