Group Insurance Manager

We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our brands – B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş – to life. We aim to become the leading home‑improvement company and the largest community of home improvers in the world. We welcome talent from all walks of life and are committed to treating everyone fairly, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

The Group Insurance Manager plays a key role in protecting Kingfisher’s people, assets and operations by shaping and managing effective insurance and risk solutions across the Group. By providing expert advice, insight and assurance, this role supports confident decision‑making and long‑term resilience, helping to enable Kingfisher’s purpose:
Better Homes, Better Lives, For everyone.

• Define and evolve the Group’s insurance strategy with the Group Insurance Director and external partners, aligned to risk appetite and business needs.
• Negotiate insurance terms with brokers and insurers in the UK and internationally to secure strong coverage at competitive cost.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and boards across all Banners, providing clear guidance on insurance and risk matters.
• Advise the business on risk transfer and retention approaches, including support for new and emerging activities.
• Work collaboratively across functions and geographies to influence operational, investment and contractual decisions, improving risk standards and reducing losses.
• Analyse losses and claims data to provide timely, practical insights and ensure accurate calculation and recovery of large claims.
• Lead the annual renewal process by collating exposure data, setting Banner budgets and allocating costs in line with transfer pricing requirements.

• Extensive experience across property and casualty insurance and wider corporate risks, including cyber and D&O.
• Strong experience analysing data and translating complex issues into clear, actionable advice.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders globally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• A recognised professional qualification in insurance or risk management.

• Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customer experience.
• Be Human – acting with humanity and care.
• Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious.
• Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility.
• Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together.
• Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth.

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

4x Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account if an active member of KPS‑MP, or 1x Salary if not active member.

Competitive bonus scheme aligned to work level of role.

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

There are many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here  whatever pace suits you.