Trainee Claims Handler
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Phone Number: 03448920900Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk
Web: https://www.nihe.gov.uk/working-with-us/careers
Job description
The Trainee Claims Handler will be trained to manage an allocation of work items from initial claims registration to resolution - involving pre-litigation Public Liability Claims, and Ex-Gratia Property Damage quantum only claims.
Responsibilities
- To successfully complete the trainee programme over a 2-year period, to progress to a Claims Handler, Band 4 through a continuous assessment and development programme.
- To gain specific work-based experience aimed at fulfilling the requirements of a Claims Handler.
- Identify Public Liability Claims with a potential high value to ensure compliance with policy conditions, report to Section management, and support proactive investigation and monitoring.
- To undertake a range of administrative duties including, but not limited to customer / stakeholder contact, data input, record keeping and reporting.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Possess five GCSEs at Grade C or above to include Maths and English or equivalent level qualification (Level 2).
- At least two years’ administrative experience/customer service experience in an office environment.
Further Information
For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Candidate Information Pack on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.
- Vacancy ID
- 1768262
- Job ref.
- 2026-66
- Job Sector
- Secretarial and Administration
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast
- Salary
- £26,403 - £32,597 per annum
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 16/04/2026
- Closing date
- 30/04/2026
- Worktime
- 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
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