Administration Assistant

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 will 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.

Are you someone who is looking to embark on your career in an office environment with a company that encourages growth and progression? You will be known internally as a Claims Administrator where you will provide administration support to the claims handling teams. Our offices are open between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. You will work 37.5 hours between those times. To support your career progression, we will also contribute financially for you to gain your Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII) or a professional legal qualification!

You will be responsible for setting up claims on the system and communicating with third parties and third-party insurers to gather information. Your responsibilities will include:

• Making telephone calls to clients, third parties and third-party insurers
• Opening claims on the case management system and conducting initial enquiries
• Working within and supporting the team to achieve and maintain full compliance with office protocols, service level agreements and key performance indicators

About You:

• You are an organised individual who can balance and prioritise your workload
• You can communicate clearly through email and phone correspondence
• You work well independently and as part of a team
• You have attention to detail and can focus on tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Eligible to work in the UK

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 will 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 will 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...

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it is 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.

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 are 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 TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you would 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, colour, 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 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.