Claims Team Leader - Repair

hastingsdirect; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Annual bonus scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Matched pension contributions up to 10

Mental wellbeing support

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Hastings Direct in Leicester is seeking a Claims Team Leader - Repair to guide a team of approximately 13 colleagues, driving performance, engagement and continuous improvement while upholding a customer-first ethos.

You will empower your team through coaching and development, ensuring exceptional service and aligning work with wider business goals. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in leadership within Claims or Insurance.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Track record of improving colleague engagement and performance.
• Experience delivering excellent customer and business outcomes.
• Coaching and performance management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of around 13 colleagues, driving performance and engagement.
• Foster a customer-first ethos and ensure exceptional service outcomes.
• Coach, support and develop team members to improve outcomes and skills.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Performance management

Customer-centric mindset

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Continuous improvement

Team development

Job description

Job Title: Claims Team Leader - Repair

Location: Leicester

Welcome to Hastings Direct

We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We've made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We're proud of the journey we're on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues.

We provide insurance for over four million customers, but we know there's even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you're now reading this job advert means we've tempted you to find out more about #lifeatHD - we really hope you like what you see, and you'll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.

Role overview

Our Repair Claims team plays a vital role in delivering outstanding customer outcomes during what can often be a stressful time for customers. As a Team Leader, you'll lead a team of around 13 colleagues, driving performance, engagement and continuous improvement while fostering a customer-first ethos. You'll empower your team through coaching, support and development, ensuring every customer receives an exceptional service experience and that colleagues understand how their work contributes to wider business goals.

Job details - you'll need to have demonstrable experience in:

• Previous leadership experience within Claims or the Insurance industry.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong track record of improving colleague engagement and performance.
• Experience delivering excellent customer and business outcomes.
• Demonstrable success in coaching and performance management.
• Knowledge of motor claims repair and total loss processes would be advantageous.

Essential skills/experience:

• Strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent coaching and performance management capability.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and drive engagement within a team.
• Customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead change, drive continuous improvement and create a positive, high-performing culture.

The interview process

Our interview process involves the below:

• Recruiter screening call
• 1st stage interview with hiring leader
• 2nd interview - presentation to hiring leader

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive - what this means to you is if you're applying for a job with us, you'll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website.

Regrettably, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive...

• Flexible working - we champion a flexible hybrid working approach - please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail
• Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Financial wellbeing - as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes - discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support
• Mental wellbeing programme - we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs
• There's more! - 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ....

Join us and you'll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you'll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we'll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we'll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

Hastings Group is an equal opp