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Office Manager

Employer
NFU Mutual
Location
Newtown St Boswells and Duns, Scotland, Great Britain
Salary
£32,000 - £35,000 (dependant on experience)
Closing date
10 Aug 2024
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Sector
Administration and Secretarial
Role
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The Role

Office Manager

Salary £32,000 - £35,000 (dependant on experience)
Full Time position
Permanent Contract
Location: Newtown St Boswells and Duns
35 Hours per week

Introduction to NFU Mutual

NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products and services, including general insurance, life, pensions and investments and has been providing quality insurance for its customers, for over 110 years. We carefully balance delivering excellent service to our customers whilst ensuring the business is run effectively. As a mutual, supporting our customers and paying their claims comes first. We are a top ten UK insurance company and the UK's largest rural insurer, with an agency network of over 250 local offices.

About the Agency

As a local agency of NFU Mutual we deliver a first-class service, and sell their product range across our region, to customers old and new, who are at the core of everything we do. We are a business where honesty, integrity, and trust are at the heart of our values. We champion the personal approach to customer service that NFU Mutual are famous for.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen within the Borders Agency.

About the role:

We are recruiting for an Office Manager to join our growing and successful team. As a key member of the leadership team, you will provide effective support to the agents through the management and development of the team. You will contribute to the continued delivery of first-class customer service and compliant day to day operations.

• Oversight of day-to-day operations of the office to ensure all processes run smoothly and efficiently.
• Leading the Office team.
• Provide direct administrative support as needed.
• Organise and schedule office meetings and regular individual staff reviews.
• Establish, maintain and oversee adherence to office policies and procedures.
• Delegation of tasks.
• Lead, train and supervise staff, including evaluating performance and facilitating professional development.
• Analyse operational data and reports to identify trends and implement strategic improvements in office efficiency.
• Sales and servicing of customers when required.
• Ensuring compliance in line with FCA Regulatory and NFU Mutual requirements.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced leader who is highly organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic. Whilst previous insurance experience would be an advantage, a strong background in leadership is essential.

• Be a self-motivated and sales focused individual.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Be willing to learn and be enthusiastic.
• Charismatic and brilliant with people.
• Be able to problem solve, use own initiative and judgement.
• Be able to manage and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Be flexible, adaptable and open to new ideas.
• Demonstrate the core values as required by the Financial Conduct Authority.
• Strong IT skills and ideally experience using Microsoft CRM systems with an ability to adapt to new systems.
• Proven experience of managing a team is essential.
• A minimum of National 5 Grades including Maths and English (or equivalent).

Our commitment to you

A comprehensive training programme will be offered to the right person with a range of development opportunities available should you wish to progress your career.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays, along with an additional day off for your birthday.
• Additional holiday entitlement for length of service.
• Pension contribution.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.

Please apply in writing with CV and covering letter to: Leona Jackson, Agent - 01835 822274
leona_jackson@nfumutual.co.uk

Closing date for all applications: Friday 9th August 2024.

Please note you will be employed by an Agent of NFU Mutual and not NFU Mutual directly.

Company

Welcome to NFU Mutual

We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots we’ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over £1billion annually. Yet success hasn’t gone to our heads. We’re proud to remain completely customer focused, down-to-earth and committed to the rural communities we’ve grown from.

Our ethos - of trust, respect and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we’ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that’s why we’re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation. Talented people like you.

NFU Mutual has again been named as a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner in 2022.

We are one of only 39 companies across the globe and the only UK headquartered organisation to win this award.

The Gallup Exceptional Workplace award

The international Gallup Exceptional Workplace award is evaluated carefully by a panel of judges and given only to organisations that meet rigorous standards of employee engagement. The award requires entrants to clearly evidence how they fuel business performance through an engaged workforce.

NFU Mutual builds on an existing reputation as an exceptionally engaged workforce, having achieved frequent award recognition from Gallup in previous years.

Trisha Jones, HR Director at NFU Mutual, said: “NFU Mutual is committed to being a great place to work. We work hard to maintain the exceptional engagement standards we have built with our people and are delighted to have received this recognition once again.

“The commitment and engagement of NFU Mutual employees is fundamental to the ongoing success of our business and we’ll never take it for granted. From supporting health and wellbeing to encouraging career development, we’re passionate about creating an environment where employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.”

Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief scientist of workplace management and wellbeing, said: “This award recognises the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Gallup’s 2022 GEWA winners have steered their organisations through another unprecedented and challenging year. They didn’t slow down or hit ‘pause’ during times of uncertainty. They stayed true to their organisational values. Gallup commends all of the 2022 GEWA winners for their resiliency, determination and commitment to making their people a priority.”

Applying to NFU Mutual

Choosing the right employer is a big decision – we understand that. That’s why we have a dedicated Resourcing team who’ll manage your application and support you through the process.

We want to work with talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds who share our vision and values to achieve more together. So, during our recruitment process, you’ll find different ways for us to get to know each other and find out if we’re a good match. See more about the recruitment process.

Lisa’s Story

Lisa is a Motor Claims Manager in Bristol. She says, “I love the ethos and values of the company and I also genuinely love the people that I work with. In my role I get a huge amount of variety and I can get involved in almost anything I am interested in. I feel valued, supported, and listened to and also that I can be part of the solution when we have challenges to overcome.”

Vicki’s Story

Vicki is a Regional Department Manager. She says, "NFU Mutual does the right thing by their customers. And such great customer service must come from great people, who in turn must come from a great employer. It really is a lovely place to work. You’re not rushed to shift cases off your desk quickly, but given the time to make the right decisions.

It’s a forward thinking company. They invest in their people so you can see a clear path ahead for yourself as well as the company. It’s no wonder they have a lot of loyal people on board."

Steve’s Story

Steve is Head of Pricing Analytics. He says, “I was initially attracted towards finding more out about the role because of NFU Mutual’s strong reputation within the industry for fairness, ethics and customer focus. As I found out more about the role, it also became apparent that the general culture, and the ambitions of the Pricing Department were well aligned with my own goals and preferred ways of working.”

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