Costs Negotiator

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a skilled Costs Negotiator to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to manage your own caseload while interacting closely with clients. You will analyze costs, prepare strategic reports, and negotiate within set parameters, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Join a professional services firm that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will directly impact client success and operational excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare 24/7 support

Death In Service after 1 year

Pension contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Access to online discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar costs negotiator role, managing own caseload.
• Understanding of Detailed Assessment processes and Cost Case Laws.

Responsibilities

• Analyze costs and prepare cost strategy reports.
• Negotiate costs within settlement parameters and meet performance targets.

Skills

Costs Negotiation

Client Liaison

Detailed Assessment Processes

Cost Case Laws

Insurance Litigation

Teamwork

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Planning and Prioritization

Calmness Under Pressure

Education

3 GCSEs grade C or above

Job description

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Job Title: Costs Negotiator

Location: Onsite at our Insurance office in Manchester City Centre

As a Costs Negotiator in our in-house costs team, you will be responsible for managing your own fixed recoverable costs (and disputed disbursements on MOJ or Infant Approval) cases. Caseloads will be allocated based on business needs. Your role involves the accurate maintenance of systems and management information to support business decision-making.

This role is with Keoghs and offers an excellent opportunity for client interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze costs claimed and prepare cost strategy reports
• Identify strengths and weaknesses; document findings
• Prepare points of dispute and consider replies
• Negotiate costs within settlement parameters
• Handle correspondence and telephone communications
• Conduct periodic reviews of files per client requirements
• Instruct Counsel or Costs Lawyers for Detailed Assessments or conduct own advocacy
• Meet performance targets
• Ensure compliance with SRA Standards & Regulations
• Adhere to Keoghs Values

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in a similar costs negotiator role (claimant or defendant)
• Previous client liaison experience
• Minimum educational requirements: 3 GCSEs grade C or above, including Maths and English
• Experience managing own caseload
• Understanding of Detailed Assessment processes, Cost Case Laws, and Insurance Litigation
• Experience preparing Points of Dispute and replies
• Initiative, planning, prioritization skills
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Decision-making ability
• Calmness under pressure
• Teamwork skills

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service (option to buy/sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare 24/7 health, mental health, and wellbeing support
• Death In Service after 1 year
• Pension: 5% Employee / 3% Employer contributions
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Access to online discounts, Gourmet Society, Merlin Attractions, local retail discounts

*after probation completion

About Us

We are a professional services and technology firm partnering with leading insurance, regulated, and global businesses. We help clients manage risk, operate core processes, and transform through innovative solutions in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, and digital transformation. Our team of over 8,000 professionals operates across ten countries, serving more than 1,500 clients including insurance, financial services, and public sector organizations.