At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle insurance claims efficiently and support junior team members.
- Company: Stockport Council, a recognised leader in inclusive employment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and commitment to employee wellbeing.
- Other info: Join a diverse team with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in local government and help your community thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience in personal injury and damage claims handling required.
The predicted salary is between 34434 - 39152 £ per year.
37 Hours, Full Time
Temporary (1 year - maternity cover)
Hybrid: Stopford House and homeworking
Application Deadline: 27th August 2026 11:59pm
Shortlisting Date: 4th September 2026
Interview Date: W/c 14th September 2026
Interview Type: Face to face
Your Role
To provide an efficient and effective insurance claims handling service for Council Services, affiliated companies and external customers. You will also provide advice and support to more junior team members.
About You
You will have substantial experience of insurance personal injury and damage claims handling including knowledge of case law, civil procedure rules and the ability to quantify damages. You will be able to prioritise deadlines to ensure claims are handled effectively in a busy and varied claims environment.
About Us
The Insurance Claims Team manage a very varied range of claims across a broad range of service area. This role offers a real exposure to working in local government and an ability to really deliver value for money to residents through the effective management of liability claims. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough.
Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues.
As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
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