Field Liability Adjuster – Construction & Complex Property

Burton Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Funded qualifications

Private healthcare

Job summary

Burton Recruitment’s client, a specialist independent loss adjusting practice, is seeking an experienced Field Liability Adjuster to join their Casualty team. You will investigate on-site and carry claims from notification to settlement, focusing on complex construction and property liability.

You’ll manage a field portfolio, conduct site investigations and analyse contracts (JCT/NEC), liaising with insurers. ACII/ACILA preferred; full UK driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Proven field liability adjusting experience, ideally with construction or complex property claims.
• Good knowledge of case, common and statute law.
• Understanding of JCT, NEC and other model and express contract conditions.
• Knowledge of CPR and the Construction & Engineering Disputes protocol.
• Excellent report writing.
• ACII and/or ACILA preferred, or working towards them.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a field portfolio of construction, contractors and complex property liability claims.
• Carry out site investigations, inspections and witness interviews.
• Handle claims cradle to grave under licensed authority, plus investigation-only instructions.
• Analyse contracts, including model and express conditions, to establish liability and contribution.
• Set and review reserves and report to insurers in line with SLAs.
• Work towards early dispute resolution and manage litigated claims with panel solicitors.

Skills

Field liability adjusting

Construction disputes

Case law knowledge

Report writing

Driving licence

Education

ACII/ACILA preferred

Job description

Burton Recruitment’s client, a specialist independent loss adjusting practice, is seeking an experienced Field Liability Adjuster to join their Casualty team. You will investigate on-site and carry claims from notification to settlement, focusing on complex construction and property liability.

You’ll manage a field portfolio, conduct site investigations and analyse contracts (JCT/NEC), liaising with insurers. ACII/ACILA preferred; full UK driving licence required.