Business Interruption Consultant

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share and full-time basis

Location: Home-based

Salary: Competitive, plus car, plus allowances

Closing Date for application: 29th August 2025

The Opportunity

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) have an opportunity for a dynamic, results-driven and customer centric Business Interruption Consultant to join our Property Practice. Our customer base ranges across the Public and Private sector, from mid-market to Global and this is the perfect role for an individual who has a passion to support organisations to understand their Business Interruption and Supply Chain exposures.

As a Business Interruption Consultant at ZRS you will help our customers to understand, prepare for and recover from disruptions that can affect their organisations. The ideal candidate will have experience in the development and implementation of business continuity initiatives focussing on  identifying measures to improve organisational resilience and minimising financial losses for an organisation.
 
This position is home based with travel to customer locations and local offices. The successful candidate will work with our local Property Risk Engineering teams to support our current customers, and our global team to support the growth and development of our proposition.
 
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

What will you be doing?

• Collaborate with customers to develop and review Business Continuity plans
• Conduct customer organisational analysis of business interruption and interdependency issues, supporting the development of prioritised plans to reduce and address potential vulnerabilities
• Support customers identify and prioritise mission-critical functions by identifying required resources and interdependencies,
• Deliver thought leadership for internal stakeholders and external customers on the topics of business interruption, business continuity and supply chain.
• Delivery of pre-loss Business Interruption reviews to provide clients with a clear understanding of loss scenarios emanating from property loss events.
• Through the analysis of customers operating models, financial reports and potential risk events identify measures to mitigate business interruption losses.
• Work with Zurich colleagues globally to collaborate on the development and delivery of Business Interruption services.
• Review of customer’s existing BCP, Supply Chain, Risk Management planning and testing in accordance with ISO standards 22301, 2800 & 3100

What are we looking for? 

• In-depth knowledge and experience working with business continuity, interdependency analysis and supply chain risk management concepts and practices.
• Experience in developing BCP, and conducting Business impact analysis
• Experience working with or in a large corporate organisation would be advantageous.
  Ability to demonstrate experience in advising on business interruption risks.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation and client relationship skills to engage a wide spectrum of stakeholders in this technical topic and achieve desired outputs.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to act quickly and decisively in ambiguity
• Open to change and able to quickly adjust to new processes, tools, or shifting priorities.
• Takes ownership of work, delivers on commitments, and communicates progress proactively.
• Proven ability to generate and maintain a sales pipeline within a consultancy led organisation would be advantageous
• Experience working within the insurance or risk management sector would be beneficial

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Follow the link for more information about our benefits - Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We’ve an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.