Property Field Adjuster - South

Introduction

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

As a Property Loss Adjuster, you will play a crucial role in investigating, reporting upon, and settling property claims. You will handle a diverse caseload of commercial and domestic losses, ensuring that claims are handled properly, fairly, and with integrity. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to manage all aspects of claims from cradle to grave.

How you'll make an impact

• Investigate, manage, and report on a caseload of property claims, including commercial and domestic losses.
• Handle a full and multifaceted caseload from cradle to grave, managing all aspects of claims, including liaising with clients, policyholders, determining policy coverage, scope and quantum assessments, settlement negotiations, and recovery pursual when required.
• Handle a wide portfolio of claim handling, including property (commercial and domestic), education, heritage, real estate, public and local authorities, across a range of different risks.
• Ensure that claims are handled properly, fairly, and with integrity.
• Maintain high standards of communication with senior management, team members, and principals to acquire information on significant claims trends.
• Attend claims meetings and travel as required.
• Participate in the claims auditing process.
• Comply with all Gallagher Bassett and office procedures.
• Perform any other duties as the need arises by Gallagher Bassett.

About You

• Experience of investigating and handling property claims is essential.
• Strong understanding of construction, mitigation, and liability.
• Cradle to grave claims handling experience.
• CILA and/or CII qualifications would be helpful.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to schedule works and work with insurers, policyholders, and builders.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, carriers, and brokers through active listening and close adherence to their priorities and service instructions.
• Clear understanding of insurance policies and coverage.
• Strong negotiation and settlement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload efficiently.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.