Customer Advisor Motor Claims - Write Off in Bexhill-on-Sea

This role has an anticipated start date in 2027. As we are recruiting ahead for future opportunities, there may be a slightly longer period between submitting your application and receiving an update from our Recruitment Team. Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to reviewing your application.

Working Hours / Shift Patterns

You will work 37.5 hours per week on a Monday to Friday rotational shift pattern between the hours of 09:00 – 17:30.

Training

The core training lasts for the first 4 weeks in your role, this is delivered in person in our Bexhill On-Sea office.

Hybrid Working

With hybrid working, you have more flexibility, as you usually only have to visit our office once a week and work remotely for the rest of the time. You can always opt to work from the office more frequently if that suits you better. When we organise training and events you may be required to attend in person for the duration.

Salary

The starting salary is £26,230, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Location

Our fantastic Bexhill office, which is next to the seafront, and only a short walk from Collington station.

About Hastings Direct

At Hastings Direct, we have a simple ambition – to be the best and biggest digital insurance provider in the UK. Our customer teams play a huge role in that, speaking to thousands of customers every day, and delivering the high-quality insurance service they deserve.

Your Role

You will be part of a busy and fast-paced department that is responsible for providing support to our customers who have been involved in a road traffic accident, regardless of fault. Your role will involve communicating with our customers through both verbal and written means and discussing their options if their vehicle has been deemed a write-off. Our main objective is to get our customer back on the road as quickly as possible. As a motor claims handler, you will prioritise giving our customer a simple and straightforward journey by keeping customers updated throughout the lifecycle of their claim, proactively chasing updates from our suppliers. If the vehicle has been deemed a write-off, you will update our customers on the valuation of their vehicle. It's vital to communicate with confidence and precision from the outset to prevent any confusion and provide our customers with a seamless customer journey.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of policyholder’s write-off claims.
• Handle incoming calls from customers and external partners while also making outbound calls.
• Provide excellent customer service, empathy and understanding when our customers need us most, whilst ensuring clear expectations are set and regular updates provided throughout the claims process.
• Maintain accurate record keeping, reserves and a proactive diary system to ensure timely case reviews.

What we're looking for in a Claims Customer Advisor

• Outstanding customer service, with excellent verbal and written communicational skills.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proactive in your approach to work.
• Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Natural ability to lead conversations and objection handle.
• High attention to detail.

Benefits

• Full training with industry experts and friendly coaches guiding you throughout your career with Hastings.
• We also use a buddying system once training is complete, so there will always be someone to guide you.
• Up to 5% annual discretionary Bonus.
• We promote a relaxed, friendly & diverse working environment.
• Career stepping stones, we love investing and progressing our people by helping them hit their career goals and gain professional qualifications.
• 'Harrys’ - a great onsite restaurant, with a wide range of choice from breakfast time to dinner time & an on-site Costa coffee.
• Refer a friend scheme - earn £500 for every friend you refer.
• We will provide you with all the tech that you need! Including a brand-new Microsoft Surface laptop.
• 25 days holiday and bank holidays equivalent (plus buy and sell up to 5 days).

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. For this position, we’re regrettably unable to accept applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) due to the extremely high volumes of applications we receive. However, what we put in place for these positions instead in order to remove barriers is an opportunity for all candidates to complete first stage assessments, in the form of some online exercises, which we can also provide adjustments for on a case‑by‑case basis.

Equal Opportunities

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks. At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.