Construction Liability Adjuster

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Construction Liability Adjuster

Job Location: London

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

We have an exciting opportunity for a Construction Liability Adjuster to join Sedgwick Construction and Engineering London Market Team

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Construction Liability Adjuster to join our Construction and Engineering team. Although the team is based in London, we offer a flexible, home-based working arrangement for the right person.

In this highly technical role, you will manage a varied caseload of injury, disease and third-party property damage claims from first notification through to resolution. You will investigate policy coverage and legal liability, gather and assess evidence, identify potential fraud indicators, and maintain clear, proactive communication with all parties involved. Where required, you will oversee litigation activity and ensure the accurate maintenance of claim records, correspondence and management information.

Working with some of the construction sector's most recognised organisations, including Blue Chip clients and leading brokers, you will handle complex and high-profile claims while delivering a professional and commercially focused service. Strong analytical skills, sound technical judgement and the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships will be key to success in this role.

To thrive in this position, you will bring experience from the claims environment, ideally with exposure to liability claims. You will be confident managing your own workload, making informed decisions and delivering excellent customer outcomes in a fast-paced setting.

This is perfect for someone who enjoys investigating complex liability claims, working with prestigious clients, taking ownership of cases from start to finish, and building a long-term career within a specialist Construction and Engineering claims team.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Claims Investigation & Resolution – Have experience in EL, PL, injury and property claims, with the capability to investigate, manage and negotiate settlement of a personal caseload from inception to conclusion.

• Legal & Technical Expertise – Apply in-depth knowledge of current case law, legislation and legal liability principles to support robust and commercially sound claims decisions.

• Full UK Driving Licence – Hold a valid full UK driving licence and be able to travel as required to support claim investigations and business needs.

• Organisation & Stakeholder Influence – Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, effectively prioritising competing demands whilst influencing and engaging a range of internal and external stakeholders.

• Professional Qualifications or Equivalent Experience – Possess insurance qualifications or demonstrate equivalent industry experience, with both considered equally in assessing suitability for the role.

What we’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more:

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience, and qualifications A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)

• You will join an appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme

• Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance

• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)

• Life assurance

• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing

• Wellbeing and digital GP apps

• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary flexible benefits – green car scheme, health assessment, travel insurance, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan

• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Next steps for you:

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.

As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/family status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

After the closing date, we will review all applications, and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).