Head of Environmental

- Reporting to the Head of Technical Solutions, this individual will lead the Environmental Business

- The Job Holder will have overall responsibility for operational, technical and strategic aspects of Environmental

Essential Criteria

Leadership & People Management

- Ability to motivate staff and set objectives and strategy to achieve growth.

- Strong people management experience.

- Ability to lead and grow the Environmental business.

- Role modelling leadership behaviours to enhance the Crawford brand and internal culture.

- Leader rather than a manager.

- Own it, do it – takes total accountability for performance.

Industry & Technical Knowledge

- Previous experience leading a specialist environmental consulting or loss adjusting business.

- Deep understanding of the insurance industry.

- Proven track record in operations management.

- Strong operational background.

Commercial & Financial Management

- Proven experience in driving Gross Profit contribution and achieving financial targets.

- Previous experience leading a specialist environmental consulting or loss adjusting business.

- Ability to interpret and analyse financial management reports.

- Track record of delivering results.

Communication & Client Focus

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Effective and clear communicator.

- Puts client first.

- Has a market presence and can represent the Crawford brand to new and existing clients.

Personal Effectiveness

- Proven ability to meet deadlines.

- Flexible approach, including ability to travel throughout the UK as required.

Desirable Criteria

Market & Industry Profile

- Established market presence and recognised industry profile beyond existing client base.

- Existing network of key insurer, broker or corporate client relationships.

- Experience of driving growth across multiple service lines or regions.

Strategic Leadership

- Experience leading organisational change and cultural transformation.

- Experience developing long-term growth strategies and market expansion plans.

- Experience influencing senior stakeholders at executive level.