Industrial Disease Claims Handler
Manchester or Leeds | Hybrid working
£32, – £38,
IPS recruiting for an experienced Claims Handler to join a well-established defendant claims team handling industrial disease matters. This role sits within EL/PL and focuses on disease claims, including asbestos and NIHL, with structured training provided where required.
You’ll manage your own caseload, working proactively to control costs and reduce litigation, with litigated matters passed to panel solicitors. Claimant-side experience will be considered if you have solid disease exposure.
The role
1. Managing a caseload of industrial disease claims
2. Handling defendant EL/PL matters including asbestos and NIHL
3. Policy investigations and recovery opportunities
4. Proactive claims handling to minimise escalation
5. Liaising with internal stakeholders and external clients
6. Working to agreed SLAs and performance targets
About you
7. Previous EL/PL claims handling experience
8. Disease claims experience preferred
9. Comfortable with medical and legal terminology
10. Strong written and verbal communication
11. Consistent, organised, and commercially aware
12. Open to learning and developing technical expertise in asbestos claims
Package
13. Regional salary circa £32,–£38,
14. Annual bonus (company and performance based)
15. Private medical and pension
16. Full-time hours
17. Hybrid working with 3 fixed office days per week
This is a strong opportunity to join a large, supportive claims team with genuine long-term development and exposure to complex disease work.
If you’d like a confidential conversation, feel free to get in touch.