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We are recruiting for a Claims Handler – Motor & Third Party Property Damage (TPPD) on behalf of a leading specialist brand in the UK Insurance Market. \n Location: York / Leeds & Colchester / Essex \n The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of claims service across a varied portfolio of Third Party Property Damage and Motor claims. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Taking referrals on motor policy coverage and strategy.\n, • Managing a portfolio of third party property damage claims under public liability policies with a value up to £100k.\n, • Demonstrating customer focus throughout the claims lifecycle, with evidence of strong stakeholder engagement.\n, • Managing claims from first notification to conclusion and for third party claims from pre-litigation through to final hearing or settlement.\n, • Reviewing and confirming policy coverage position.\n, • Setting the claim strategy, handling in-house where possible and implementing claim prevention strategies.\n, • Selecting, instructing and managing law firms and other experts where necessary including proactive indemnity and costs management.\n, • Liaising and negotiating with clients, brokers, claimants and their representatives, including attending mediations, JSMs and court hearing.\n, • Identifying fraudulent claims and opportunities for recovery from third parties with clear evidence of strategic claims handling.\n, • Developing and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.\n, • Taking referrals from delegated authority partners on coverage, strategy and reallocation to the internal claims team.\n, • Obtaining or a willingness to obtain professional qualifications; CII, CILex or equivalent.\n\n Key Requirements \n\n • Experience in handling Motor Claims, with a particular emphasis on policy coverage experience, as an insurance claims handler or within a TPA / Delegated Authority or law firm.\n, • Special investigation/ fraud experience in motor claims is advantageous.\n, • Previous experience in handling third party property damage claims under PL policies is advantageous.\n, • Experience managing claims end-to-end, including instruction of solicitors and oversight of claim strategy.\n, • Sound understanding of pre-action protocols and civil litigation.\n, • Demonstrable experience applying policy wording and assessing coverage/liability.\n, • Background in insurance claims handling or a legal environment.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple claims and prioritise effectively under pressure.\n, • Experience working with multiple stakeholders.\n\n We do not retain any personal information without your permission. Please refer to our data protection policy on our official website for more information.

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further Senior Legal Counsel (EfW & Projects) Salary in the region of £100,000 per annum, plus CAS / car allowance and benefits Hours Full-time Location & Postcode Home-based (with some travel) or hybrid As a Senior Legal Counsel (EfW & Projects) at FCC Environment, you will provide legal support to the business across a wide range of construction and commercial matters, primarily relating to the Energy from Waste division. The role will involve advising on major EfW projects, commercial and construction legal matters, as well as supporting key business areas with legal advice and contract-related matters. This vacancy is for a full-time position. Our promise to you • Competitive salary, • CAS / car allowance, • 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, • Pension scheme, • Life insurance, • Discretionary bonus scheme, • On-the-job training and progression, • Recognition scheme, • Refer a friend, • Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more, • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform What will you be doing? • Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a range of commercial contracts, including PPP/PFI contracts, power purchase agreements, construction contracts, offtake arrangements, waste supply agreements, funding documents and operation and maintenance contracts, • Providing legal advice to all levels of the business, • Supporting EfW/MRF tenders and construction-related issues for the Development Team, • Advising on disputes and supporting the business with complex legal matters, • Managing external legal advisors on large, complex projects and transactions, • Developing precedents to be used within the business, • Providing training to the business on a range of legal issues and standard form/FCC precedent contracts, • Developing business processes with other areas of the business, in conjunction with the Managing Legal Counsel (Commercial), • Supporting and developing junior members of staff in relation to EfW and construction-related matters, • Ensuring health, safety and environmental responsibilities are understood and followed What are we looking for? • A UK-qualified projects/construction solicitor, • At least nine years experience, preferably gained within a top 20 law firm, with in-house experience desirable, • Experience of advising on and negotiating NEC3, NEC4, IChemE Red Book and MF1 forms of contract from an employer/client perspective, • Experience in commercial, project finance, public procurement and projects, • Knowledge of the waste industry or another highly regulated sector would be an advantage, • Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic legal advice, • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across the business, • Strong attention to detail, • The ability to work well within a team and support junior members of staff About us We are FCC Environment, one of the UKs leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,500 people, were on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future. FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. How to apply So, if you want to advance your career as a Senior Legal Counsel, please apply via the button shown JBRP1_UKTJ

Heriot Brown is working with a highly respected institutional investment organisation to appoint a Legal Counsel (Investments) into its London-based legal team. You’ll provide legal support to the Pensions Investment Management team, working closely with investment professionals, compliance, and o

Prepare, negotiate and manage licence agreements (in-licensing and out-licensing) covering patents, software and know-how, including royalty, sublicensing, performance and termination provisions. Post-qualification experience in commercial/IP law, gained in a reputable law firm and/or in-house in a

Affinity Water, based in Hatfield, UK, seeks a General Counsel & Company Secretary to lead the legal and company secretarial functions and to act as a trusted adviser to the Board and Executive Team. The successful candidate will shape governance across the organisation, influence major commercial d

J Matthews Legal in the United Kingdom seeks a Head of Legal and Compliance to lead as the first permanent global legal hire for a fast-growing international start-up at the cutting edge of market trends. Prior in-house experience in Tech/Online/AI sectors is highly desirable. You will handle a broa

Baxters seeks an experienced sole legal counsel for its European business to manage legal risk and deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice to the European Leadership Team and broader functions, including the Polish subsidiary. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, lead

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will design a sophisticated playbook for commercial operations, manage complex negotiations, advise on global matters, and help Neat grow worldwide while maintaining rigorous governance. Neat’s Legal organization seeks a Director, Legal to scale the department

We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded General Counsel to act as the trusted in-house legal advisor, managing all legal, regulatory, and governance matters with discretion, insight, and technical excellence. We are a prestigious, privately held organisation (Family Office / Private Gr

Oliver Wyman, a Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) business, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our London in-house Legal team. This role is hybrid with at least 60% in-office attendance and reports to the Chief Counsel for UK and Ireland. You will handle a wide range of commercial contracts across Europe, a

The role will involve negotiating investment documentation, managing external counsel relationships, and providing commercial legal advice. A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Counsel (Investments) to support a pensions investment platform based in London. This position offers a dynamic in

BCL Legal In-House in London is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer for a London-based interim role, focusing on high-volume commercial contracts, procurement, and NEC4 construction matters. The role requires 5+ years PQE and the ability to deliver pragmatic, business-focused advice and quickly

Provide administration and legal services to maintain the European property portfolio of the Baxters Food Group including the negotiation of leases/purchases, rating and rent reviews, dilapidation settlements; outsourcing to external legal advisers where appropriate, managing the relationship with t

Our client, a prestigious Single Family Office, is seeking an experienced In-House Legal Counsel to join its lean, high-performing team in London. Experience gained in private practice and/or in-house; exposure to property, investments, finance or tax matters is advantageous. This is a broad, commer

Reporting to the Head of Corporate and Commercial, this role will be a trusted legal adviser to the business in the provision of legal support and advice to my client in relation to commercial legal issues and negotiation of commercial contracts (sales and procurement). Identifying data issues and a

Qualified lawyer/solicitor with experience gained in either private practice or in-house in a finance legal team. This team sits within Barclays UK Legal and is responsible for legal advice and legal risk management for consumer credit lending for the bank. Have strong technical skills and a good un

I'm currently working with a leading international commodities business seeking to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel to join its London Trading Legal team. You may currently be advising trading houses, mining companies, energy businesses or commodity merchants, and will ideally have experience supporti

Legal Services plays an important strategic role across the business, and this appointment will have significant scope to influence how the function develops, how legal risk is managed and how the wider organisation uses legal insight to make better decisions. Leading, developing and shaping a team

Operating across Europe and Asia-Pacific, the business is investing heavily in growth, developing new facilities internationally and expanding into new markets. If you're looking for a role that offers far more than simply reviewing contracts and want the opportunity to influence strategic decisions

Our In-House Property Management Business client is seeking an experienced In-House Commercial Property Solicitor to join them from their North London offices. Training and/or experience gained within a City or national law firm. The firm offers hybrid working (one day remote per week), a salary of

Reporting to the Head of Corporate and Commercial, this role will be a trusted legal adviser to the business in the provision of legal support and advice to my client in relation to commercial legal issues and negotiation of commercial contracts (sales and procurement). Provision of robust, clear an

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-class regulator working in a wonderful environment gaining experience in interesting work. This will include conducting advocacy in relation to appeals against regulatory enforcement decisions including suspension or cancellation of registration and ot

We’re particularly interested in speaking with lawyers who have experience of major infrastructure, engineering, energy or construction projects, together with a strong understanding of construction supply chain contracts. This is an opportunity to become genuinely embedded in a major infrastructu

Legal Counsel position providing legal advice, contract management (NEC3/4), bid support and line management responsibilities.

We are looking for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys operating in a fast-moving environment where not everything comes with a predefined process. We are working with a fast-growing, PE-backed UK consumer services group looking to hire a Legal Counsel into its expanding legal function. With fur

William James Recruitment is instructed by a leading UK commercial law firm seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its highly regarded and fast-growing Cross-Border Disputes practice, based primarily in London. The role offers exposure to international work, including limited overseas trav

Produce procurement reporting and support internal and external audits, driving continuous improvement in procurement processes, controls and compliance. Provide assurance on contract management and controls, maintaining oversight of the contracts register, extensions, variations and performance mon

In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. Confident developing dishes and specials, from tasting and seasoning through to specification, costing and consistency on the pass. Fonda, a contempora

We are helping experienced solicitors in Greater London explore self-employment with the infrastructure, support, and credibility needed to build a sustainable practice. Professional indemnity insurance included. Are interested in consultant or self-employed practice models.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Manufacturing Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing organisation that is continuing to invest heavily in its people, technology and operational excellence. With significant investment across the site and a strong focus on Continuous Improv

Working within a collaborative cloud engineering team, you'll help deliver secure, scalable and automated infrastructure while embedding best practice across governance, security and platform operations. As an Azure Senior Platform Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and enhancin

As the IFS Functional Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting the design, configuration and delivery of IFS Cloud, ensuring business requirements are translated into effective system solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a business-critical trans

Support employee relations matters in high-volume countries including Spain, Switzerland, and India. Provide employment law input on commercial contracts, including misclassification and TUPE matters. Experience advising on Spain and India employment law preferred.

As the business continues to scale, they are investing in their product capability and looking for an experienced product leader to bring specialist collections and credit expertise into the organisation. You'll shape the future of collections and recoveries, bringing a strategic vision to a growing

We're particularly interested in candidates who hold SSE DNO Authorisations, including live line working, PTW receipt, LV linking, polarity training, and substation entry. Installing, constructing, maintaining, and refurbishing overhead lines up to 33kV. Working as part of an experienced team and re

Proven expertise designing, executing, and interpreting in vivo pharmacology studies within a drug discovery environment. You'll take ownership of scientifically challenging programmes, designing and leading in vivo studies that generate high-quality data to drive decision-making and progress new th

We are looking for individuals and groups of Solicitors, FCILEx or Licensed Conveyancers with 4 years PQE + to join our consultancy. Technical head for ops, legal support and training. We are seeking legal professionals that are keen to work on a consultancy, fee sharing basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to influence business performance through strategic people planning, talent development, employee relations and organisational change within a fast-paced operational environment. Opportunity to influence strategic people initiatives

KPMG's Financial Services Forensic team is a fast-growing practice delivering financial crime and data analytics solutions to leading clients. By encompassing a wide range of disciplines across a breadth of areas such as Customer Experience and Digital, Strategy, Forensic, Risk and Regulatory, Peopl

Maintain awareness of industry developments, methodologies, and tools, and integrate these into your work. Collaborate with project controls teams to integrate risk analysis into project planning, cost forecasting, and reporting. Solid understanding of project controls processes, including planning,

We are looking for a proactive Business Change Manager to support a leading law firm with the delivery of key transformation initiatives across the organisation. Promote innovation and continuous improvement using structured methodologies. You will play a pivotal role in driving and embedding change