Construction All Risks (CAR) Adjuster

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Construction All Risks (CAR) Adjuster

Job Location: United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Construction All Risks (CAR) Adjuster to join our specialist team.

At Sedgwick, we help people and businesses recover from the unexpected. As a global leader in claims management and risk solutions, we are committed to delivering excellence through innovation, integrity, and empathy. Join our expert team and be part of a company that values your expertise and supports your professional growth.

This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working from home, with site visits and occasional office collaboration. You will manage a diverse portfolio of CAR claims, applying your technical knowledge and communication skills to deliver outstanding service to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Claims Management: Oversee CAR claims from first notification to final settlement, ensuring efficient and fair outcomes.
• Coverage Analysis: Interpret policy wordings (e.g., JCT, LEG, DE) to determine coverage and provide clear guidance.
• Site Investigations: Conduct on-site inspections to assess damage, gather evidence, and evaluate the extent and cause of loss.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with contractors, insurers, brokers, and other parties to negotiate settlements within authority limits.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate claim records and produce detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical Application: Use your knowledge of construction practices and regulations to support accurate and informed claim assessments.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships across the claims process.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Experience: Proven experience handling CAR claims, ideally with exposure to the London Market and engineering-related losses.
• Qualifications: CILA/CII qualification (or working towards).
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of construction methodologies, building regulations, and insurance policy frameworks.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for negotiation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess complex information and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
• Negotiation Skills: Confident in negotiating fair and timely settlements.
• IT Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

What we\’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn\’t just a position, it\’s a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK\’s most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you\’ll also be an architect of tomorrow\’s insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education – all available to you starting from your very first day.

You\’ll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn\’t just a job; it\’s an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.

Next steps for you:

Think we\’d be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.

If you\’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply – we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr