Motor Claims Handler

MPJ Recruitment Ltd; Great Bentley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Company pension

Birthday leave

Additional annual leave with service

Free onsite parking

Job summary

MPJ Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Motor Claims Handler in Colchester. You will manage a portfolio of motor claims from notification to settlement, including liability investigations, own damage, third-party property damage, and credit hire.

Strong decision-making and negotiation skills are essential to control reserves and settlements. You'll need previous motor claims handling experience and the ability to manage your own caseload, with opportunities for professional development and a

Qualifications

• Previous motor claims handling experience.
• Strong liability knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Confident managing your own caseload and making decisions.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a portfolio of motor claims from notification to settlement.
• Liability investigations and decision making.
• Own Damage and Third-Party Property Damage claims.
• Credit Hire and associated losses.
• Reserving and indemnity control.
• Vehicle repairs, total loss and valuations.
• Negotiating liability and quantum, and escalating fraud where appropriate.
• Proactively manage claims to settlement.

Skills

Motor claims handling

Liability knowledge

Negotiation

Caseload management

Job description

Motor Claims Handler

Colchester

Up to £35,000 DOE

35 Hours Per Week

MPJ Recruitment are working with a growing claims management business to recruit experienced Motor Claims Handlers for their Colchester office.

We're looking for claims professionals who are comfortable making decisions, investigating liability and managing their own caseloads through to settlement.

Whether your background is in Own Damage, TPPD, Credit Hire, Personal Injury, Total Loss, or Liability Claims, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role

• You'll be responsible for handling a portfolio of motor claims, including:
• Liability investigations and decision making
• Own Damage and Third-Party Property Damage claims
• Credit Hire and associated losses
• Reserving and indemnity control
• Vehicle repairs, total loss and valuations
• Negotiating liability and quantum
• Identifying fraud concerns and escalating where appropriate
• Managing claims proactively from notification through to settlement

About You

• Previous motor claims handling experience
• Strong liability knowledge and commercial awareness
• Confident managing your own caseload
• Comfortable making decisions and owning claim outcomes
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

You don't need experience across every type of motor claim. Candidates with strong technical experience in a particular area such as AD, TPPD or Credit Hire are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Up to £35,000 salary depending on experience
• 35-hour working week
• Additional annual leave with service
• Birthday leave
• Option to purchase extra holidayPrivate medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Company pension
• Professional qualifications and ongoing development
• Free onsite parking