Women Returners Programme - ongoing opportunities

Gallagher

Women Returners Programme - ongoing opportunities

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Gallagher, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2b9fefdca41c4f93a492107bff9e68fe

Full Job Description

  • A 6-month paid employment opportunity, with a strong possibility of a permanent role at the end of the programme

  • Specialised coaching from Career Returners to support your return to the workplace

  • A mentor from a relevant Gallagher employee affinity group

  • A buddy to assist you in learning the ropes

  • Access to a curated suite of training and learning opportunities

  • Program of learning and networking opportunities with leaders from Gallagher

  • An opportunity to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and grow your network


  • Gallagher offers hybrid office/home working and flexible working hours. All flexible working requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis with the manager.
    Responsibilities:
    Who is it for?
    At Gallagher, we know that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting amazing candidates like you, so please don't hesitate to apply-we'd love to hear from you.
    Gallagher are keen to hear from people whose previous careers were in Insurance, Financial Services or Consulting industries. You will be interested in joining a values-led business, embracing the Gallagher Way and kick starting the next chapter of your career
    You will be an experienced professional who has the right to work in the UK and who has had a career break of 18 months or more. You may have been working small-scale around other commitments or not done any paid work during this period.

    Welcome to Gallagher - a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 45,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it's with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself., Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. They help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper.
    Gallagher has over 70 offices dotted around the UK, from Aberdeen to Exeter and Ipswich to Belfast. The opportunities are predominately based in London, and you would need to be in one of their offices a few times a week, but get in touch to discuss our flexible approach to hybrid and agile working arrangements.
    The Gallagher Way, their set of shared values and guiding tenets, motivates their culture. A culture driven by their people, over 52,000 strong, serving their clients with customised solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures.
    What can you expect from the programme?, Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

    Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

    Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

    We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

    Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a callback, leaving details, so we get in touch.

    Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

    Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

    Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

    Start Date: ASAP
    Gallagher UK is partnering with Career Returners for a second year to launch their Women Returners Programme aimed at supporting returning professionals whose previous careers were in Insurance, Financial Services or Consulting industries.
    The Programme will offer opportunities throughout the year. If you are interested, please apply and we'll be in touch.
    Melissa joined Gallagher's Returner Programme in 2023 following an 18-year career break. You can read about Melissa's return to work story here., On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

    Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
  • Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' 5 more days

  • Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to

  • Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x

  • Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up

  • Health cash plan or Private medical insurance


  • Other benefits include:
  • Three fully paid volunteering days per year

  • Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount

  • Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan

  • Critical illness cover

  • Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally

  • Season ticket loan

  • Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase

  • Emergency back-up family care

  • And many more…