Complaints Handler

As a Complaints Handler, you'll be responsible for delivering fair, timely resolutions to motor insurance complaints, in line with company policy, the FCA's Consumer Duty and all other regulatory requirements.

You'll manage complaints from first contact through to final response, including those escalated to the Financial Ombudsman Service. You'll identify root causes, share insight with the wider business to improve the customer journey, and use early, effective decision making to help deliver good outcomes for consumers and minimise the need for complaint related compensation.

Role: Claims Complaints Handler

Location: Liverpool or Sevenoaks hybrid

Working hours: 37.5 hours a week - Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am to 5:30pm

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 Depending on Experience plus £2000 performance related bonus potential per annum, achieved quarterly

What You'll Be Doing:

Crushing Your Goals & KPIs
Every day, you'll have the chance to hit clear targets and make a real impact on our customers and our team's success. As you grow and improve, so will your salary!

Achieving Quality Excellence
Delivering fantastic service will be your superpower. You'll shine in call and file quality audits and always strive to meet our high standards while delivering consistently good outcomes for consumers under the FCA Consumer Duty.

Turning Complaints into Opportunities
Every complaint is an opportunity to WOW a customer. You'll turn difficult situations around with your patience, empathy and problem solving skills, resolving both reportable and non reportable motor insurance complaints fairly and promptly.

Managing Complaints from Start to Finish
You'll own each complaint throughout its lifecycle - from first contact through to final response, including complaints that may be escalated to the Financial Ombudsman Service. You'll gather and review all relevant evidence, make fair and reasonable decisions, and clearly explain your rationale to customers.

Owning Data & Regulatory Timelines
You'll capture and record accurate, high quality data at every stage of the complaint journey, protecting its integrity from start to finish. You'll manage your diary and workload effectively to minimise complaint lifecycles and ensure all regulatory deadlines are met.

Managing Financial Exposure
You'll accurately assess the financial impact of complaints, taking early, effective decisions to minimise complaint related compensation while still delivering good outcomes for consumers.

Driving Continuous Improvement
By identifying root causes and spotting trends, you'll provide feedback to the wider business to help improve our products, processes and overall customer journey.

Providing VIP Service to Every Customer
Whether you're helping a regular customer or someone going through a tough time, you'll go above and beyond to make their experience as positive as possible.

Being a Brand Ambassador
You'll proudly represent our brand and values, creating an exceptional experience for everyone you interact with - customers, colleagues and external partners.

What We're Looking For:

Motivation & Drive
You're passionate about providing exceptional service, tackling challenges head on, and continuously improving how you work.

Strong Communication Skills
You'll be handling complaints via phone, email and potentially webchat - you're great at explaining things clearly and making customers feel heard, respected and valued.

Empathy & Patience
You can handle tricky situations with calm and professionalism, showing genuine empathy and care, especially for customers who may need a little extra support.

Goal Orientated & Commercial
You love a challenge and take pride in hitting your targets, while also making balanced, commercial decisions that support both good customer outcomes and business needs.

Attention to Detail
Accuracy matters - you have an eye for detail when investigating complaints, assessing evidence, and recording information.

Regulatory Awareness (or Willingness to Learn)
You already understand, or are keen to develop your knowledge of, FCA regulations, the Consumer Duty and complaint handling rules.

Team Player & Self Starter
You're a motivated self starter who can work independently, but you also collaborate well with others across Claims and other teams.

Experience
Previous experience in household insurance & Claims Handling is essential, financial services or complaint handling is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided.

Why This Opportunity is So Exciting:

Career Growth with Pay Increases
Start with us and watch your career take off! With full training provided, you'll gain valuable skills and experience that set you up for long term success. As your experience and performance grow, so does your pay.

Join an Amazing Team
You won't just be another employee - you'll be part of a supportive, friendly team that's always pushing each other to be better.

Endless Development Opportunities
We believe in continuous growth. As you master new skills and deepen your expertise in complaint handling and insurance, there's always a chance to level up.

A Fun and Dynamic Environment
This isn't your average job. With a positive, high energy vibe, we make work enjoyable while achieving great things together.

Grow with Acorn

At Acorn Insurance,we'reproudofourroots - and even prouder of how farwe'vecome. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insuranceexpertiseto the table. From humble beginnings,we'vegrown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UKand reached a milestone £750 millionin total value of insurance policies written in 2024.

We'regrowing fast, with new opportunitiesemergingevery week.That growth islargely dueto the values we share:

• We run through walls for our customers and each other
• We challenge the status quo
• We succeed when we help those around us succeed
• We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement
• A maximum of35 days' holiday (dependingon role and tenure)including bank holidays,withadditionalbuy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support& free counsellingavailable
• Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
• Flexible benefits, includingearly accesstosalaryviaour internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs

Our Commitment to ourcolleague's:

• Mindful Employer- championing mental health andwellbeing
• Disability Confident Level 1 & 2- creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
• Menopause Friendly accredited- supporting every stage of life
• ️ Armed Forces Covenant signatory- honouring those who serve
• ️ Armed Forces Defence employer recognition scheme- Supportingthose who serve
• Great Places to Work2024/25 - fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture
• Best Place to Work for Development- proud to be investing in people's future
• Best Place to Work for Women- breaking down barriers to women's career progression

Ifyou'relooking for a company with a strong culture, real career progression, and a people-first approach - all rooted in the heart of Liverpool -Grow withAcorn.

A Few Things to Know Before You Apply

We'rereally excitedthatyou'reconsidering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

If your application is successful, we will commence relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.

Visa Requirements
Becauseour training is quitecomprehensive,we can only consider applicants who have at least one yearremaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa.At the moment,we'renot able to offer visa sponsorship.

We'reHere to Support You
We'recommitted to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or onceyou'repart of the team-just let us know. Whetherit'sflexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support,we'llwork with you to make sure you can do your best work.