Purpose
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Claims Team Leader within our Real Estate Team based in Glasgow. This role will be office based.
Reporting to the Casualty Lead you will provide management support to desk‑based adjusters ensuring the success of the Real Estate TPA team.
Key Accountabilities
- To lead and manage a team of desk‑based claims handlers to ensure they provide the highest standards of customer service to our clients
- Motivating the team to do their job efficiently and ensure targets and personal goals are achieved
- Management of the allocation of new claims
- Management and checking of the Real Estate reports for distribution
- The ability to deal with technical referrals from the team
- Management of team workflow to ensure all absences and holiday coverage
- Management of holiday calendar/authorisations
- Monthly 1‑to‑1 meetings with team, completing appraisals within McLarens required timescales
- Overseeing and monitoring the progress of the desk‑based teams claims
- Identifying training needs in the team and implementing any necessary training
- Account management support where required
- Ability to deal with complaint calls received in the team
- Other ad hoc work as required
Experience and Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, being able to communicate in a clear, concise and structured manner
- 3 years' experience in property (domestic/home or commercial)
- Strong management skills
- 3 years working as a team leader or supervisor
- Decision‑making skills
- Excellent stakeholder management with an ability to manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands
- Thriving in a high‑pressured working environment
- Be driven to meet and exceed targets set for the Real Estate Team
- Good working knowledge of Word and Excel
- Travel may be required as and when, so flexibility is a must
The workplace
Since 1932, we’ve been who people turn to in tough times. That’s a huge responsibility. It’s also a huge opportunity. McLarens is a premier independent loss adjusting and forensic technical services firm, with a global network that delivers consistently excellent service supported by deep local expertise.
Our work spans industries and the globe. From disaster relief to aviation, engineering to natural resources, our people get everything they need to impact lives on a global scale. We take development seriously and offer careers that empower our people to strive for bigger goals and reach new heights. And we’ve got the expertise to help them get there: our Loss Adjusters boast an average of over 20 years' experience.
We’re building a culture where talent shines, where ambition is everything, and people come first. It’s your career, so why compromise?
What Drives Us
- Purpose: Positively impacting people and communities across the globe.
- Progress: Excellence, expertise, and growth opportunities.
- Place: Our culture of empowerment, support and belonging.
The Benefits
Our people live by a shared set of values: Excellence, Teamwork, Respect, Knowledge, Thought Leadership, and Accountability. Together, they contribute to an inclusive culture that will help you thrive.
Here’s What Else We Offer
- Compensation: Competitive salary and performance‑related incentives.
- Development: Access to technical training, global knowledge‑sharing, and career growth opportunities.
- Wellbeing & Flexibility: Support to balance professional and personal life (e.g., hybrid work, flexible schedule where applicable).
- Global Exposure: Opportunity to work with colleagues and clients across different countries.
- Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where your voice and contribution are valued.
Individual progress, global purpose. It’s all here at McLarens.
Our Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Real Estate Team Leader in Glasgow employer: McLarens
McLarens is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation within the Lloyd's and London Market. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, performance-related incentives, and access to global training and career growth opportunities, all while enjoying a flexible work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance. With a strong emphasis on personal development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, McLarens fosters an atmosphere where every team member's voice is heard and valued.
