Mercury Engineering, Your vision, our duty.

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions. 

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again. 

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including: Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

 

Scope of Role:

Working within the legal department and reporting to the Insurance Manager, this insurance advisor role will be based in Dublin supporting Mercury business units and locations across Europe.

 

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Support in managing insurance risks including the design, negotiation, placement and maintenance of insurance programmes covering Mercury’s global risk. 
• Take a lead role in the review of incident reports (personal injury and material damage), ensuring accuracy of information and all recorded. Interfacing with Quality, Health and Safety Department with respect to accident reporting and process improvement.
• Support the management of claims – cross class and within multiple jurisdictions, so that they are dealt with within appropriate timeframes.
• Preparation of incident and claim reports for internal stakeholders and for insurers in respect of claims above insurance deductibles.
• Educating the business on insurance risks, lessons learned from incidents and claims. Participating in the delivery of insurance presentation workshops and seminars. 
• Provide claims handing support, including management, negotiation and settlement of insurance claims up to insurance deductible across all insurance classes (including attendance at court proceedings and claim negotiation and settlement meetings.
• Support pursuance of indemnities and recoveries from third party insurers.
• Assist in the review and approval of client and supply chain insurances, working with legal, procurement and commercial teams to ensure satisfies Mercury needs and highlighting any uninsured exposures.
• Assist legal team and business with negotiation of insurance requirements in client and supply facing contracts, identifying and minimising exposures.
• Preparation and administration of insurance documentation including insurance manuals and certificates of insurance.
• Contribute to the review of risk registers.
• Provide advice on any insurance matters arising in the course of the Group’s business activities.

 

Competencies

• Motivated team player with integrity and trust.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain regular contact with key stakeholders such as senior management, colleagues, suppliers, clients, brokers, insurers, assessors and solicitors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, word and excel.

 

Essential Criteria

• At least 5 years’ experience in insurance industry/in-house insurance/risk management/insurance legal role
• Detailed knowledge of multi lines of construction insurance, coverage technicalities and contract terminology.
• Claims management experience and good knowledge of the courts and litigation process.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and experience in negotiating contracts beneficial.
• Proactive in keeping up to date on current insurance market trends.

 

Desirable Criteria

• A professional insurance or risk management qualification is highly desirable.
• Language capabilities would be an advantage.

 

 

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

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