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Trainee Claims Assessor

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In-Office
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Entry level
In-Office
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Entry level
Assesses employee benefit claims using medical and policy knowledge, manages an individual caseload, communicates empathetically with customers, investigates information, and collaborates with Claims colleagues and stakeholders. The role provides full training and suits analytical, organized, resilient candidates with strong communication skills and discretion when handling sensitive situations.
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Job Posting End Date: October 25

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

What will you be doing?

Position: Trainee Claims Assessor
Location: Basingstoke or Dorking (with hybrid working 8 days per month in the office)

What will you bring?

Enjoy investigative work and making a difference? Join Unum as a Trainee Claims Assessor and help provide vital financial support to individuals and families when they need it most.


You will be provided with full training and ongoing support to help you succeed in the role. If you’re looking to start a meaningful career where you can make a real difference, this could be the opportunity for you.


Please note that our assessment centres for successful candidates are scheduled for November. As part of a coordinated intake, start dates will be from January.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Assessing Claims: Learn to manage and assess claims using medical and policy knowledge.
  • Customer Communication: Deliver clear, empathetic updates to customers throughout the claims process.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across the Claims department while also managing your own caseload.
  • Service Excellence: Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, always putting the customer first.

We’re seeking individuals who are:

  • Curious and Analytical: Able to investigate, spot patterns, and think critically.
  • Strong Communicators: Confident in both written and verbal communication, with a customer-focused mindset.
  • Organised and Resilient: Comfortable managing varied workloads in a fast-paced environment.
  • Empathetic and Professional: Able to handle sensitive situations with care and discretion.

Experience in areas such as customer service, case work or financial services may be helpful or similar qualifications or experience in law, psychology, nursing or a related field have proved successful. We’re looking for individuals with strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a natural ability to solve problems and learn new information


The successful Trainee Claims Assessor can expect:

  • Full training
  • Bonus
  • Pension scheme
  • Life, medical and income Insurance
  • Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion
  • 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers.

From our experience, this position is commutable from Farnborough, down to Guildford or Horsham and across to Crawley and surrounding areas.

Why join us?

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.

If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Company:

Unum UK

Unum Mole Valley, England Office

Milton Court,, Mole Valley, United Kingdom, RH4 3LZ

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