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Marine Surveyor

Marine Surveyor
Navigate the waters of marine insurance

Job Location: Leeds, Grimsby or Newcastle - Remote

Job Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications

We have a fantastic opportunity for Marine Surveyors in either the Leeds, Grimsby or Newcastle area.

As a Marine Surveyor, you'll manage a caseload of marine insurance claims across the UK, from inspecting vessels and cargo, coordinating with repair yards, to finally settling each claim.

Imagine yourself stepping into the maritime world during some of its most challenging moments: a cargo ship damaged in a storm, a fishing vessel with engine failure, or a yacht with hull damage. You'll be there, the expert providing clarity amidst the uncertainty, then returning to your desk surrounded by your colleagues, or to your laptop at home, to compile a comprehensive report.

Along with visits to claimants' vessels in the UK, we are happy for your base to be a balance of our office and your home.

This is perfect for detail-oriented problem-solvers, with a passion for the maritime industry, who crave variety and want to build a rewarding career.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• A full UK Driving Licence: It is essential you can travel by car
• Experience: It is essential you have experience in marine cargo surveying or a related maritime/logistics role
• Excellent communication skills: You'll speak with and write to policyholders, insurers, repair yards, and more. You'll explain complex details clearly and negotiate fair settlements for all.
• Problem-solving abilities: You should be able to identify and solve problems efficiently
• Time management: As you'll be planning your own week, you must effectively manage your time, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. You will be required to handle multiple claims simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend surveys at ports, vessels, terminals, warehouses, and inland locations.
• Investigate cargo loss, damage, deterioration, or shortage.
• Identify cause of loss and assess extent of damage.
• Collect evidence including photographs, documents, measurements, and data records.
• Provide practical advice on mitigation, salvage, or disposal.
• Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders.
• Produce timely, accurate survey reports in line with Sedgwick standards.

Cargo Focus:

• Reefer & Food: Cold‑chain failures, temperature deviations, contamination, spoilage.
• Steel: Corrosion, water damage, handling damage, packaging and storage issues.
• Project Cargo: Damage to high‑value or oversized machinery and equipment.
• Bulk: Condition, quantity, contamination, moisture damage, or deterioration.

The skills that will be developed once working:

• We will provide all the specific training you need to thrive in this role

What we'll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more:

• Competitive salary based on 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
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits:

• Voluntary benefits - dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellness and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services
• This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry.

At our company, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our training programs empower you to excel, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry, including 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.

If you're unsure whether you have all the skills needed, then do apply - we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

Not only that, 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).

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.