Are you an ambitious graduate that wants to begin an exciting career with continued development opportunities, working for a business with year-on-year growth?
Somerset Bridge have a brilliant opportunity for recent graduates to join our growing motor claims department from September 2024. We seek dynamic and innovative individuals who are keen to join a fast-paced organisation, which must adapt quickly to market developments and legislative changes.
Successful applicants will progress through various claims departments, handling claims from first notification to settlement. Including but not limited to, own damage claims, fraud, policies, credit hire, and personal injury. Throughout your role as a graduate and thereafter, further personal development opportunities are available, which include industry recognised qualifications. Your Chartered Insurance Institute exams will be supported and funded by the business, as well as Manager development training.
During the 24-month programme you will have a personal mentor to guide and support you through the early stages of your career. Applications are welcomed from all graduates, regardless of degree subject.
Previously successful applicants who have progressed through this programme have gone on to hold positions within our organisation at senior handler level, management, Senior management level as well as Heads of Department.
As part of the 2-year rotation you will receive a £1,000 increase each year. Giving you a salary of £27,000 at the end of the 2 years.
Required Skills/Experience:
1. Currently hold or are on track to obtain a 2:1 or above (or equivalent)
2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
3. Effective negotiating abilities
4. Willingness to adapt and to flex with change
5. Motivated to learn and be challenged
6. Poses data analytical skills, decision making and assertiveness
7. Ability to work proactively and to tight deadlines
8. Showcase consistent due diligence in own work
Our Benefits:
9. Support and sponsorship to complete your Diploma in Insurance through the Chartered Insurance Institute exams (CII), providing a gateway to all sectors within the insurance industry.
10. Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
11. 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
12. Discretionary annual bonus
13. Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
14. Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours
15. Flexi-time
16. Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
17. 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts
18. Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit
19. Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments
20. Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.
21. Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
22. 25% Car Insurance Discount
23. 20% Travel Insurance Discount
24. Cycle to Work Scheme
25. Employee Referral Scheme
26. Community support day
27. Christmas and Summer parties
Working at SBG
At Somerset Bridge Group we aim to build a sustainable and innovative business focused on underwriting, broking and claims handling of UK motor insurance, offering transparent products and an efficient and fair service to our policy holders.
We are very proud to have been awarded a Silver Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That's why we are always looking for talented people to join our team - people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special.