Domestic Major Loss Adjuster

Sedgwick; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Scheme or cash allowance

Private healthcare plan

Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee assistance programme

Discretionary discounts

Job summary

Sedgwick is recruiting for a Domestic Major Loss Adjuster based in the North of England. You will manage cases exceeding £100,000, coordinating with internal and external specialists and negotiating settlements. A mix of home and office-based work supports your work/life balance.

We value clear communication, strategic thinking and a compassionate approach, with dedicated training and progression opportunities within Sedgwick University.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with policyholders, insurers, contractors and other parties.
• Ability to coordinate multiple parties and negotiate fair settlements.
• Demonstrated experience handling major domestic losses (over £100,000) or progression towards this level.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and major domestic losses exceeding £100,000.
• Coordinate with internal and external specialists to drive cases to settlement.
• Negotiate fair settlements and maintain clear, proactive communication with stakeholders.
• Travel by car as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Coordination

Driving licence

Education

Dip CILA/ACILA status

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Domestic Major Loss Adjuster

Job Location: North England

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

As a Domestic Major Loss Adjuster, you'll be at the forefront of major and complex losses. Based in the North of England, you'll manage cases exceeding £100,000. You will work with internal and external specialists, so excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate various parties, strategic thinking, and expert negotiation is essential.

Most of our adjusters adopt a mix of home and office-based working throughout the week which helps support a healthy work/life balance, and you will have dedicated office-based technical and managerial support.

This role demands a keen eye for detail, a compassionate heart, and a strategic mind. If you thrive on challenges and want to make a tangible difference, this could be your next step.

Why Choose Us?

• Hourly chargeable rates: Our services are charged on an hourly rate.
• Collaborative Environment: As a Domestic Major Loss Adjuster, you'll receive support from an Adjusting Executive who will collaborate with you on cases.
• Professional Development: We are committed to helping you achieve Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters' qualifications as well as progression within the business.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• A full UK Driving Licence: It is essential you can travel by car
• Demonstrable experience of handling complex and major domestic losses in excess of £100,000 on a chargeable time basis or a keen desire to progress to this level
• Dip CILA/ACILA status (or working towards this qualification).
• Excellent communication skills: You'll speak with and write to policyholders, insurers, contractors, and more. You’ll explain complex details clearly, and negotiate fair settlements for all.

What Is Helpful, But Not Vital, In Your Application

• Use of Apple software such as iPads, or other tablets

The skills that will be developed once working:

• We will provide all the Sedgwick specific training you need to thrive in this role

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• Company Car Scheme or cash allowance
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection

Other Benefits

• Voluntary benefits - dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, welling and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).