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Damage Motor Claims Handler

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Direct Line Group

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United Kingdom , Glasgow

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Job Description:

Damage Fixer Handler – Starting salary of £24,570 (increased dependent on skills and experience) plus additional benefits. DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to not just be recognised for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best. Our standard full-time contracts are 37.5 hours per week, with shift patterns covering the following weekly operating hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00. Grow with us and shape your future!

Job Responsibility:

  • Responsible for the validation, investigation, negotiation and fulfilment of first and third party damage claims, and any other associated losses
  • Proactively resolve outstanding investigations, in order to choose the most appropriate settlement route
  • The role will have end to end ownership and accountability
  • Supporting our customers, you'll work to targets to achieve team and individual goals

Requirements:

  • Capable of thriving in a dynamic, fast-moving environment while effectively managing multiple tasks and prioritising workload
  • A strong team player with a proactive attitude, eager to learn and support colleagues
  • Dedicated to providing outstanding customer service—someone who takes pride in high-quality work and always puts the customer first
  • Comfortable handling digital and online tasks, with solid IT skills and previous experience using software such as Microsoft Outlook and Word
  • Confidence in dealing with customer and third-party calls, alongside managing your own workload
  • Open to change and innovation, with a willingness to contribute ideas that enhance the customer experience
  • Claims experience is required for this role

Nice to have:

Having a valid driver’s license and experience driving on UK roads would be beneficial for this role, as it provides a better understanding of motor claims and the customer experience

What we offer:
  • 9% employer contributed pension
  • 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
  • Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
  • Generous holidays
  • Buy as you earn share scheme
  • Employee discounts and cashback
  • Opportunity to apply to our customer service and data apprenticeship to develop skills for the future
  • 22 days holiday rising to 30 days depending on your role. Plus the chance to buy and sell up to 5 days
  • Income protection on 50% of your salary for 5 years
  • Life assurance cover at four times your salary
  • Discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of other well-known brands
  • Flexible benefits scheme
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars, and for private dental and medical cover
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and emergency dependant leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering information on financial and mental wellbeing as well as emergency support and advice
  • Trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) for support whenever you need it
  • Volunteering opportunities through our partnership with Neighbourly
  • Up to £50 a month to match any contributions you make to your local community

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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