.DAC Beachcroft is looking to appoint a Supervisor to join our Vehicle Hire Team in Newport. Our vehicle hire team works with over 40 insurance companies and self-insured corporates. The team deals with all aspects of defendant credit hire dispute resolution, providing an end to end solution. The team also provides pre-emptive advice on these issues whilst also assisting clients formulate their own strategies.The team deals with vehicle hire claims from small track to multi track including fraudulent credit hire claims. Our team will also deal with liability, indemnity and associated losses including personal injury, credit repair and diminution.The team has a progressive approach and a market leading reputation for not simply tackling the claims themselves from a litigation perspective, but also for tracking and analysing behaviours and trends with a view to providing insurers with bespoke strategies and changing market behaviours.Why join our vehicle hire team?Given the size of the team and number of clients we work with there is a real opportunity for growth and development. Progression can either be by technical development, building client relationships and/or progression to supervisor or managerial role.We also actively encourage and support professional funding for further qualification such as Cilex or to qualify as a solicitor.Our team are very busy and work hard, but we offer genuine flexibility from when and where you work to allow you to meet your personal and work commitments.A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)Opportunities for growth and progression including professional fundingIn person and remote social eventsOpportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activitiesWe are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!What you will doDirect Supervision and Management of a small team of handlers who will have responsibility for volume litigated credit hire cases.Through effective supervision and support of fee earners, to be accountable & responsible for the following:Technical supervision of claimsAll interim and performance reviews, including probation reviewsAbsence managementCascading and communicating information from senior management