Property Claims Handler – Subsidence (Remote)

Webber Hughes Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Annual pay reviews

Company social events

Funding towards industryQualifications

Discounts (high street & online)

Job summary

Webber Hughes Ltd in the Manchester area is seeking a proactive claims handler (property) to join our desk-based team. This home-based role involves occasional office visits and a focus on driving claims toward settlement.

You will liaise with claimants, insurers, and contractors, assess estimates, negotiate settlements, and settle claims under delegated authority. We offer a supportive team, enhanced holidays, and ongoing industry qualification funding.

Qualifications

• Previous buildings/property claims experience.
• Great communication and organisation skills.
• High standard of customer service.
• Computer literate, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced target driven environment.
• Positive attitude and be a flexible, self-motivated team player.
• Attention to detail and ability to assess and resolve problems and find solutions.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with claimants, insurers and internal departments.
• Work with third party companies to achieve the desired outcomes, mitigating future problems.
• Update and create building repair scopes using an in-house schedule of rates.
• Assessing contractor estimates - to ensure they are inline with expectations.
• Negotiating settlements for repairs with policyholders.
• Settling claims under delegated authority.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Customer service

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Job description

Webber Hughes Ltd in the Manchester area is seeking a proactive claims handler (property) to join our desk-based team. This home-based role involves occasional office visits and a focus on driving claims toward settlement.

You will liaise with claimants, insurers, and contractors, assess estimates, negotiate settlements, and settle claims under delegated authority. We offer a supportive team, enhanced holidays, and ongoing industry qualification funding.