Shipping - Marine Salvage Claims Handler

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading claims support organization in London is seeking an experienced candidate to manage marine salvage claims. You will liaise with clients and experts, handle new claims, and focus on recovery potential. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of maritime claims handling experience. This role offers a challenging career opportunity with significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience handling marine salvage claims.
• Familiarity with national and international conventions related to salvage.
• Solid shipping background with a focus on salvage claims.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied workload focusing on marine salvage claims.
• Liaise with clients and surveyors.
• Advise on new claims and review recovery potential.

Skills

Maritime claims handling experience

Organisational skills

Familiarity with Bills of Lading

Knowledge of Charter Parties

Understanding of Contracts of Affreightment

Job description

Overview

OUR CLIENT

A leading organisation providing specialist claims support services to the maritime sector

The Role

The post holder will be responsible for managing a varied workload with a focus on handling marine salvage claims. This will involve liaising with clients and Surveyors. Working with and appointing experts including Adjusters, Lawyers, Shipowners/Salvors. Handling, advising on and reviewing new claims, considering recovery potential. Presenting claims to opponents, advising on liability and settlement of claims.

The Candidate

You will have relevant maritime claims handling experience c 5 years with expereince of general average and salvage, national and international conventions

Candidates must be familiar with rules surrounding Bills of Lading, Charter Parties and Contracts of Affreightment

This role requires excellent organisational skills and a solid shipping background with a focus on salvage claims

This is a superb opportunity to make a career move to new and challenging role offering career prospects and a significant level of responsibility

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.