Motor Team Manager

At Davies, people are at the heart of all we do, our values state that we succeed togetherand this is what makes our 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
Please note - this is a hybrid role - based at either Leeds or Liverpool office
Davies are looking to recruit an experienced Team Manager to join our Motor Claims team. Joining Davies as a Team Manager means you will manage colleagues, handle allocated claims and ensure that all claims are handled in accordance with client requirements so experience in a similar role is essential. You will be responsible for the achievement of the teams targets and operational measures, delivery of a quality service and client service compliance.
What will your day look like:
Leading the Team
Take responsibility for establishing a high performance culture within their team
Motivate, innovate and build rapport
Take responsibility for own development, working under limited supervision
Be flexible in approach, determined and willing to work outside normal office hours where required
Claims handling and team management
Review and allocate new claims, ensuring strategies are set and initial reserves are appropriate having regard to the value and complexity of the case (this responsibility may be delegated to suitable handlers under supervision where agreed with the Operations Manager)
Approve payments within their financial authority levels
Undertake reviews for files handled within their team to ensure individual team members attain the required quality standards
Ensure the team create and maintain accurate claims management system records
Identify the teams training needs and recommend appropriate training solutions to meet performance requirements, drawing on the relevant expertise within the firm
Review files progressing to litigation and record reasons & lessons learned
Service Delivery and Compliance
Be competent and demonstrate leadership with all relevant IT (Microsoft), Case, BI, and the HR systems, contributing to projects including systems and process development
Drive continuous improvement in claims handling, ensuring adherence to client specific protocols, agreements and delivery of key performance indicators
Use appropriate systems to monitor staff performance, productivity, sickness and holidays
Hold regular 1-2-1s with staff to maximise performance and to acknowledge good performance
Manage unsatisfactory performance of individuals within the team, liaising with HR where appropriate
Assist in the completion of performance reviews in a fair, consistent and timely manner
Assist the Operations Manager in the assessment of the capacity of the team to ensure this is aligned with business objectives, strategy and priorities
Assist in the recruitment of claims handlers and support staff when requested
Undertake presentations to colleagues at various levels in a manner which is motivational and sets expectations for quality and performance standards
Ensure the team is kept up to date with internal and external developments, including leading regular team meetings
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
Actively support and promote the firms values and policies in a professional manner
Assist in internal and external audit
Client Management
Assist with the preparation of client, team and sector analysis and statistics
Assist in bulk client file reviews to support policy year, pre-renewal or subject matter initiatives
Have excellent communication skills with an ability to engage with clients and effect & manage change
Use client knowledge to aid opportunities for the business to extend services or cross sell
Abilities And Knowledge:
Highly developed knowledge of processes, systems and procedures
Sound technical knowledge of Motor claims
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent understanding of client protocols
Excellent understanding of best practice and contribute to its development
Ability to respond to changing client requirements
Excellent communication skills
Ability to utilise interpersonal skills to influence and negotiate
Ability to provide balanced feedback at individual level
Excellent organisational skills
Able to initiate and maintain business relationships
Shows commercial awareness in understanding of the market and industry
Demonstrates a passion for the business and their role
Demonstrates an understanding of business development strategies and a willingness to support
Required Soft Skills:
Personal Effectiveness:
Team Commitment Encourages and supports others
Resilience: Supports others who are experiencing stress
Passion for Growth and Improvement: Delivers step change performance Improvement
Embracing Change: Identifies actions to deliver change.
Business Focus:
Client Care: Works to add value for the client
Decision Making: Identifies options and proposals
Negotiation, Influence and Persuasion: Creates a calculated impact
Commercial Insight: Thinks and acts commercially
Leadership:
Developing Others: Develops others potential
Planning & Directing: Develops co-ordinated plans
Managing Performance: Takes appropriate action
Empowering with Accountability: Devolves Accountability
A bit about Davies:
We are a global team of more than 6,500 professionals and growing, operating across the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada & Bermuda. Specialising in professional services and technology firms, working in partnerships with leading insurance, which are highly regulated, global businesses.
We are a multi award-winning specialist professional services and technology business.We deliver operations, consulting and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation & change management.
Our values:
Davies is a community of outstanding people. We welcome different perspectives,support each others ambitions, and grow together.In a fast-changingbusiness environment, we adapt and look ahead. We succeed because weare multi-talented: in the skills of our teams, specialisms, and sectorexpertise.Working together, we are greater than the sum of our parts.
We areDynamic - We readily adapt to the changing environment. We strive for whats next. We relentlessly seek more: for our business, our clients, our colleagues, and our communities.
We areInnovative - We are solution-focused. We have an entrepreneurial mindset. We are empowered to discover new paths.
WeSucceed together-We support each other to grow.We value different perspectives, ideas, and experiences.We make an impact in our communities.
We areConnected - We are united under one mission. We believe in the power of Davies to make a difference.We are greater than the sum of our parts.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Davies Group endeavour to recruit from the widest possible pool of suitable candidates. If you require any adjustments or special arrangements to be made to our application process on account of a disability, please contact Human Resources.
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