Domestic Major Loss Adjuster - Northampton/Oxford

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car Scheme

Cash Allowance

Holiday 25 days + BH

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension / SIPP

Employee assistance programme

Discounts on products/services

Bike / cycle to work

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Sedgwick is hiring a Domestic Major Loss Adjuster for the Northampton/Oxford area. You will handle high-value domestic losses, coordinate with experts, and communicate with policyholders and insurers to secure fair settlements.

The role offers a mix of home and office-based work, with strong managerial support and opportunities for professional development toward Chartered qualifications. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• A full UK Driving Licence: essential you can travel by car.
• Demonstrable experience handling complex and major domestic losses above £100,000 on a chargeable time basis.
• Dip CILA/ACILA status (or working towards this qualification).
• Excellent communication: explain complex details clearly and negotiate settlements.

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic major loss cases exceeding £100,000.
• Coordinate with internal and external specialists on cases.
• Communicate with policyholders, insurers and contractors.
• Negotiate fair settlements for all parties.

Skills

Driving Licence (UK)

Major Loss handling

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Dip CILA/ACILA

Tools

Apple iPad familiarity

Job description

## Domestic Major Loss Adjuster - Northampton/OxfordApply: Birmingham: Full time: Posted Today: R79787By 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 - Northampton/Oxford### **Job Location: Northampton/Oxford**### **Job Type:** Permanent### **Remuneration**: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications # # **We have a fantastic opportunity for Domestic Major Loss Adjusters in the Northampton/Oxford areas.** As a Domestic Major Loss Adjuster, you'll be at the forefront of major and complex losses. Based in Northampton/Oxford, 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 basisor 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 # **What we’ll give you for 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. # **Next steps for you:** **Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.** If you’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply – we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between. 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).