Motor Damage Management Team Leader

Direct Line Group Careers; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Motor Damage Management Team Leader in Leeds. This hybrid role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance, and driving performance in motor claims handling. The position offers excellent benefits, including a generous pension scheme, annual bonus, and flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

Annual company bonus of up to 10%

25 days holiday allowance

50% off home, motor, and pet insurance

Health and Dental insurance

EV car scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Proven experience in motor claims handling.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end claims journey.
• Experience in coaching and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and inspire your team.
• Monitor team performance using available data.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies.

Skills

Coaching

Analytical Skills

Communication

Job description

Motor Damage Management Team Leader
Leeds – Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)
Full Time, Permanent Position

DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to not just be recognised for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting directly to the Customer Experience Manager, you'll:

• Lead, coach, and inspire your team to reach their full potential through regular feedback and development conversations

• Use your technical expertise in motor claims handling and portfolio management to support and guide your team

• Communicate clearly and effectively to embed change and drive continuous improvement

• Monitor team performance using available data, taking quick action where needed to meet key metrics

• Champion a culture of ownership, getting things right first time for our people, customers, and shareholders

• Support talent development by actively recruiting, retaining, and succession planning for the right people

• Promote a positive, can-do culture through recognition, wellbeing check-ins, and motivational leadership

• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, operating within our risk appetite and handling complaints with care

• Encourage knowledge sharing and problem-solving within the team to maintain high standards and consistent improvement

• Take ownership of your own development while supporting others to grow professionally

Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but colleagues spend at least 2 days a week in the office.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience in motor claims handling, with a strong understanding of the end-to-end claims journey

• Solid portfolio management skills, including the ability to monitor, manage, and drive performance across a claims caseload

• Strong technical knowledge of motor insurance products, claims processes, and relevant regulations

• Experience in coaching and developing others, with a passion for helping people grow

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive performance and continuous improvement

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• 9% employer contributed pension

• Annual company bonus of up to 10%

• 25 days holiday allowance (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days each year)

• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance, plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover

• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance

• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way

• Generous holidays

• Buy as you earn share scheme

• Employee discounts and cashback

• Plus, many more

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. Which is why we’ve looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best – whatever that looks like – and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They’re about recognising who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm)
Closing Date: Thursday 29 May

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