ABOUT US

Elgin Energy is a full-service, utility scale, solar+storage platform bringing projects from origination through to energisation. Elgin is active across the project lifecycle from project origination through to construction management and operational asset management. The company has over 12GW of solar and storage projects across our three key markets of the UK, Australia, and Ireland.
As of 2022, Elgin Energy agreed to sell the UK’s largest solar PV transaction to date consisting of a portfolio of 12 projects with a combined capacity of 519MW of projects including 70MW of collocated energy storage capacity to Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global utility Iberdrola Group.
In 2021, Elgin Energy secured financing with Berenberg Green Energy Fund for the development of solar PV projects totalling 1.36GW in the UK and Ireland and also raised £25 million via Focus Capital Partners to fund its growth strategy across its core markets. In 2020, the company partnered, in separate transactions, with both Foresight Group and Metka-EGN in relation to two portfolios to deliver a total of 276MW of UK solar development projects and was successful with two Irish solar projects in Ireland’s first solar auction, RESS-1 – Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS). In addition to the above, Elgin Energy delivered 21 solar projects, totalling 230MW, before the UK Government’s Renewables Obligation (ROCs) scheme ended in 2017.
Elgin Energy works with long-term strategic partners to deliver projects to the energization and provides asset management services through their operational life. The company has expanded internationally over the last 14 years with a professional team of engineers, accountants, and lawyers located in its London, Dublin, and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets.

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THE ROLE:

We are seeking a full-time, permanent Insurance Manager to join our team. The role sits with the legal team which consists of seven solicitors and two legal executives reporting to the Chief Legal Officer based in Dublin.
As Elgin is growing rapidly, we need an Insurance Manager to develop and drive Elgin’s insurance program to effectively understand and mitigate risks while managing all arising claims.
This new and crucial role at Elgin involves ensuring the company has the most appropriate insurance cover for its development, construction, operational, asset management, and trading activities across multiple jurisdictions. Additionally, the Insurance Manager will ensure that contractors and third-party consultants carry necessary insurance policies at appropriate levels when undertaking work or providing services to Elgin. They will also investigate and manage insurance-related claims in a cost-effective manner, in accordance with policy terms and conditions.
The role can be based from our Dublin or Central London office and includes working 4 days in the office and 1 day from home.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Drive extensive business engagement at senior levels of the organisation and support the business in delivering on Elgin’s insurance needs.
• Develop and advise on the insurance strategy, including risk transfer options.
• Oversee the placement of all insurance policies covering Elgin’s day-to-day operations across various jurisdictions.
• Direct the placement of the Employer Controlled Insurance Programme to provide coverage for projects from construction through to operation.
• Advise on contract terms and conditions relating to liability, indemnity, and insurance for the construction and operation of solar and battery storage projects.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the insurance market, available policy covers, and emerging products that the company can access as needed.
• Lead engagement with the market and brokers to secure the best value and most comprehensive insurance cover for Elgin.
• Advise the business on balancing major risk insurance with appropriate levels of self-insurance where it is cost-effective.
• Lead the management of insurance-related claims, handling them on a “cradle to grave” basis, ensuring all claims are investigated and managed appropriately.
• Act as a point of escalation for claims where financial or reputational risk demands