At Davies people are at the heart of all we do, out values state that we succeed together, and it is this, that makes the business a great place to work! You will be valued and supported and receive excellent benefits including but not limited to:

• Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
• 25 days holiday (rising with service plus option to purchase up to 5 extra days a year!)
• Development, training, and professional qualifications

Davies are looking to recruit a dedicated Team Manager to support our busy claims team in Preston. As a Team Manager in Davies, you would be responsible for overseeing a team of insurance claim professionals who work to process claims efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with regulations. Your leadership, technical expertise and excellent service delivery track record along with customer & Cost focus will contribute to the success of the claims department and overall business strategy.

Location: Fulwood, Preston
Hours: Evenings - 15:00 - 23:00, 1 in 4 weekends Saturday and Sunday - rota days off in the week

What will your day look like:

Team Leadership

• Leading a team of 12 – 16 claim handlers
• Providing guidance, training, and mentorship to team members
• Monitoring individual and team performance to ensure productivity and quality targets are met

Claim Processing

• Overseeing the processing of insurance/emergency claims from start to finish
• Reviewing and approving complex or high-value claims
• Ensuring claims are handled in accordance with company policies and industry regulations

Quality Assurance

• Implementing quality assurance processes to minimise errors and inaccuracies
• Regularly listening to calls in order understand any blockers to overall customer experience
• Addressing issues affecting claim processing efficiency or accuracy via regular audits

Collaboration 

• Working closely with other departments especially in times of seasonal uplift and surge
• Collaborating with IT teams to implement or improve claim processing systems
• Participating in cross-functional projects 

Service Delivery

• Consistently delivery of key KPIs; Telephony, Claim Progression, Closed Claims, Revenue and Deployment
• Engage with key stakeholders to make resourceful decisions quickly to mitigate failure, and work cross functionally to share resource 
• Resolving escalated customer issues or complaints, prioritising informal resolution
• Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction with the claims process
• Developing strategies to improve customer service within the claims department

Data Analysis 

• Compiling and analysing data related to claims processing metrics
• Generating reports for management to assess team performance and efficiency
• Making recommendations for process improvements based on data analysis

Compliance 

• Staying up-to-date with insurance laws, regulations, and industry trends
• Ensuring that the claims’ team adheres to all legal and regulatory requirements
• Implementing training programs to educate 

Knowledge and Abilities:

Leadership Skills

• Ability to motivate and inspire a team of claim handlers across remote and hybrid locations
• Inspire your team to deliver results and exceptional customer outcomes
• Strong decision-making abilities, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills

Communication 

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way to a range of audiences

Customer Focus

• Dedication to providing excellent customer service and Cost management.  
• Empathy and understanding when dealing with customers' needs

Adaptability

• Flexibility to adjust to changes in processes or regulations
• Willingness to learn and implement new technologies, strategies, and ways of working

Technical Ability 

• Understanding of insurance principles and claim processes
• Familiarity with various types of insurance product  OR 
• Experience of working in a Home Emergency claims operation (for DER)

Analytic Thinking

• Data analysis and interpretation skills, using data from a variety of sources
• Ability to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement across your team and the wider business

Organisation 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Attention to detail in reviewing claims and documentation

Compliance

• Commitment to upholding legal and ethical standards
• Ensuring team members understand and follow compliance requirements

Benefits

Career & Purpose 

• Davies Innovation Lab
• Leadership training programme
• Funding for professional qualifications
• Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities

Environmental & Social

• The Davies Foundation
• Local charity funding
• Pennies To Heaven
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee volunteering programme

Financial Health

• Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
• My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
• Life assurance: x4
• Refer a Friend
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lease car salary sacrifice
• Davies Incentive Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing 

• Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
• Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
• EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
• 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
• Flexible working
• Dress for your day
• Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
• Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan