Administration Assistant

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to
Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our
culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best
talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career
progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people
driving change at Howden.

With a no limits
approach, we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or
the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our
collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative – doing
right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for
individuals, businesses and communities. From pro bono work to insuring
COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we’re using our
skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change
in the world around us.

We are actively looking for a part-time Administration Assistant to join our
Howden Consumer & Local Commercial team. This is a great opportunity to
join a highly successful organisation, where you will be provided with full
training on the job and the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications.

About you:

· You will have an intuitive nature to seek out things where additional support is required, such as sorting and distributing post, responding to email enquiries and assisting with campaign mailshots, to name a few.

· You may currently be working in a sales administration role and are now looking for a career. We don’t require any previous experience as we offer on-site training, workshops, coaching and will support you through industry qualifications.

· You will enjoy having conversations with people, listening and building relationships as you will be speaking with clients and insurers to support with general enquiries

· You will have an organised and methodical approach as you will be supporting other areas of the business including finance, assisting with suppliers invoices and payments.

Rewards:

We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we
offer:

• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of service
• A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen
• Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury
• Contributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025
• Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefits
• Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:
• Discounts on gym membership across the UK
• Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase
• Access to discounted personal health policies – Critical illness, private medical, dental plans
• A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles
• Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

Our Culture: People First

We’ve travelled far
since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based
in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re
still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to
our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global
colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the
largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t
changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

•
An employee-ownership model

• Aligned external investors

• The trust and integrity born of friendship

• Expertise

• Independence

Our focus on being a
people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision
was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would
survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our
employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of
collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered
to challenge convention.

Our flat structure
and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to
be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great
talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for
everyone.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we
treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality,
fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or
belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Life insurance

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: R0007071