Recoveries Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Legal & Recoveries Business Partner to join the SHEQ team in London. This role focuses on managing uninsured loss recovery and defending third-party claims to ensure financial accountability. Candidates should possess relevant legal qualifications and have a strong understanding of claims management within the insurance field.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling claims within insurance or legal environments.
• Strong working knowledge of motor, liability and credit hire claims.
• Proven ability to negotiate recoveries and progress legal cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a live portfolio of recovery and litigation claims.
• Lead the preparation and submission of legal documentation.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory compliance and litigation strategy.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

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Senior Legal & Recoveries Business Partner

Department

SHEQ

Vacancy code

ML040

Location

Cricklewood Head Office

Context

Are you a legally qualified professional with a passion for claims recovery, litigation, and financial accountability?

We are pleased to announce an internal opportunity for a Recoveries Business Partner to join the SHEQ team. This is a specialist legal role focused on managing uninsured loss recovery, defending third-party claims, and ensuring Metroline recovers what it is rightfully owed.

You will manage a live caseload, initiate legal action where appropriate, coordinate with internal teams and panel solicitors, and support the company’s wider commercial and operational risk mitigation strategies. This is a key role in ensuring our recoveries and litigation processes are robust, compliant, and aligned with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a live portfolio of recovery and litigation claims, ensuring financial loss is minimised and recoveries are maximised
• Represent Metroline’s legal interests in disputes involving personal injury, property damage and credit hire
• Lead the preparation and submission of legal documentation, including initiating legal proceedings when required
• Coordinate with solicitors, insurers, brokers, and third parties to progress claims and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Support drivers and internal departments in preparing witness statements and attending court where necessary
• Provide expert advice and assurance on regulatory compliance and litigation strategy
• Ensure GDPR and Consumer Duty compliance across all recovery files
• Lead on reporting recoveries data, losses, and performance against KPIs to internal stakeholders and external regulators (e.g. TfL, TfGM, ComfortDelGro)
• Contribute to internal audits, support the annual insurance renewal process, and act as legal liaison for risk management
• Qualified Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) or equivalent legal qualification
• Experience in handling claims within insurance or legal environments
• Strong working knowledge of motor, liability and credit hire claims
• Proven ability to negotiate recoveries and progress legal cases independently
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confident liaising with solicitors, insurers, and internal departments
• Knowledge of transport-related legislation and the operational landscape of a multi-site business
• Strong understanding of recoveries systems, data handling, and performance reporting
• Previous experience in the bus or wider transport industry
• Experience conducting internal audits or compliance reviews
• Exposure to the implementation of integrated claims and recovery systems

Hours of work

38 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Equality Act

Metroline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Why apply?

This is a unique opportunity to combine legal expertise with commercial outcomes in a values-led organisation. As part of the SHEQ team, you’ll shape best practice in recoveries, drive financial performance, and influence strategic outcomes across the Metroline and ComfortDelGro portfolios

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Applications

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