Claims Handling Administrator Apprentice

RPC; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

RPC is seeking a Claims Handling Administrator Apprentice in Bristol. You will work with the Administration Manager, Team Leaders and colleagues to support the Claims Handling Department with a range of administrative tasks while learning on the job.

The apprenticeship blends hands-on work with specialist training, with the possibility of progression after the initial fixed-term period.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and maths (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)
• Apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Responsibilities

• Opening new matters and inputting data into the claims management system.
• Sending acknowledgements and conducting conflict searches.
• Assisting with diary management and filing; handling enquiries.
• Managing financial matters including payments and billing queries.
• Capturing and collating management information for performance reporting.
• Liaising with insurers and brokers to request policy information.
• Ensuring files and schedules are properly filed and maintaining centralised mailboxes.
• Providing excellent customer service at all times.

Skills

Customer care skills

Education

Business Administration Level 3 Standard.

Job description

Claims Handling Administrator Apprentice (Salary £21,500)

Bristol (BS1 6BX)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 25 September 2026)

A great opportunity to join a growing team as a Claims Handling Administrator Apprentice. Working with the Administration Manager, Team Leaders, and other team members, you will be responsible for a technical and efficient business process administration support service to the Claims Handling Department.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The Claims Handling Team provides outsourced managed claims service handling professional indemnity schemes on behalf of leading insurers. The team provided significant value to the wider RPC law firm through the provision of referrals and is an important aspect of the firm’s insurance business and future strategy.

The main responsibilities will be assisting team members with administrative tasks, including:

• Opening new matters and inputting data into the claims management system
• Sending acknowledgements
• Conducting conflict searches
• Assisting with diary management
• Ensuring that all basic administrative tasks are completed accurately and timely, i.e. filing, scanning, making/receiving telephone calls, dealing with enquiries etc.
• Dealing with financial matters, for example, arranging and processing payments, dealing with billing and accounts queries, recording and updating financial information, etc.
• Capturing and collating required Management Information, for performance management, client reporting, Service Level Agreements, etc.
• Liaising with insurers and brokers to request full policy information
• Ensuring policies, proposal forms and schedules are properly filed
• Management of centralised mailboxes
• Providing excellent customer service at all times

Where you'll work

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Business Administration Level 3 Standard.

Requirements

GCSE in:

6 x including English and maths (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Customer care skills

Other requirements

Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.

About this employer

RPC is a dynamic, collaborative, and commercial law firm. Headquartered in London and with offices in Bristol, Hong Kong and Singapore, RPC support their clients globally, both through their own offices and by collaborating with leading law firm networks. They are big enough to handle the most complex matters, and agile enough to adapt quickly to the opportunities and challenges their clients face.

At this stage, we envisage there will be opportunities to work in the Claims Handling Team as an administrator following an initial 18-month fixed-term contract whilst the apprenticeship is undertaken.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAMAR LIMITED

Sabina Adam

[e-mail]

07566 289 979

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC2000050562.