Director of learning and development Work, Jobs in Preston, Lan (with Salaries)

Operations Manager Niche and DER
Davies —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Conflict management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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HR & Learning and Development Manager
Lancashire Renewables Ltd —Leyland
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Transformation Programme Lead
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Preston
- £79,504 - £91,609 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
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Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture
Myerscough College —Preston
- £40,685 - £51,492 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- University
- Recruiting
2d
Director of Learning for English
Star Academies —Morecambe
- £57,137 - £63,070 a year
- Call to connect
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
Improvement Advisor
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust —Preston
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Part-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
4d
Company Secretary
EG On The Move Ltd —Blackburn
- £90,000 - £110,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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3d
CQC Registered Manager – Secure Mental Health Transport
Nexvia Secure —Blackburn
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
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Major Projects Director
Bilfinger SE —Warrington
- Engineering
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
Bid Writer (Hybrid/Remote) - I011
Thornton & Lowe Ltd —Bolton
- £26,000 - £42,000 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Projects Officer
Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance —Bury
- £34,990 - £41,783 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Organisational skills
Programme Director - Fusion & Modular Nuclear
ASSYSTEM —Bolton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Contracts
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Assistant Projects Officer
Manchester Diocesan Board of Finance —Bury
- £28,140 - £33,436 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
Regional Care Cooperative Delivery Director
Sefton Council —Sefton
- £117,617 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Annual leave
Construction Delay Director
Rimkus —Chorley
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Sales
- Business development
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Head of Quality
Bolton College —Bolton
- £49,232 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Training & development
4d
Regional Care Cooperative Delivery Director
Knowsley Council —Sefton
- £117,617 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Annual leave
Project Commercial Director
Balfour Beatty —Preston
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Contracts
- Annual leave
Global Fire Protection Portfolio R&D Technical Director
Sherwin-Williams —Bolton
- Up to £127,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
HR Manager - Children's Social Care
Thrive Foster Care —Blackburn
- £35,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Team management
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Operations Manager Niche and DER

Davies -
Preston

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sabbatical
Referral programme

Qualifications

Succession planning
Operations management
Stakeholder liaison
Performance management
Change management
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Risk management
Conflict management
Operational strategy development
Change leadership
Professional development mentoring
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Communication skills
Internal quality assurance
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight
Operations leadership experience

Full job description

Description

Claims UK & Ireland | Niche & DER Division Preston / Hybrid Reporting to: Operations Director
Lead Operational Excellence. Drive Performance. Shape the Future.

Are you a proven contact centre Manager with a passion for people, performance, and continuous improvement?

We're looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead a high-performing team within our Niche and DER business. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping operational strategy, delivering outstanding customer outcomes, and driving sustainable growth across a dynamic and fast-paced claims environment.

Working alongside two other Operations Managers, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a high-performing operation of approximately 250 FTE, including a critical 24/7 emergency response contact centre and claims operation.

Much of the focus of this role will be Davies emergency response as such a 2pm to 10-00pm shift is available if it suits ?

You'll lead a team of Team Managers and their wider operational teams, ensuring service excellence, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and a culture where people can thrive.

What will your day look like:

Lead, mentor and coach Team Managers across remote and hybrid locations.
Create a culture built on accountability, engagement, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Support performance management through regular coaching, feedback and development planning.
Identify and nurture future talent, ensuring succession plans are in place across the division.

Deliver key operational and telephony KPIs across the business.
Develop resourceful and innovative plans to optimise performance, including surge planning and capacity management.
Partner with the Resource Planning Manager to develop recruitment and workforce strategies aligned to future growth.
Work closely with recruitment teams to maintain strong candidate pipelines and workforce readiness.

Identify opportunities to streamline processes from policy inception through to claim resolution.
Analyse operational data, trends and performance metrics to identify inefficiencies and drive improvement initiatives.
Partner with cross-functional teams across Niche and DER to implement automation and process enhancements.
Champion a culture of innovation and operational excellence.

Maintain robust compliance standards across all operational activity.
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies and industry best practice.
Stay informed of market and legislative changes, implementing operational adjustments where required.
Conduct regular audits and reviews to mitigate operational risk and maintain quality standards.

Collaborate with customer service teams to effectively manage customer enquiries, complaints and escalations.
Champion initiatives that enhance the customer journey and overall experience.
Analyse customer feedback, NPS and customer outcome measures to implement meaningful improvement plans.
Drive market-leading customer satisfaction and Trustpilot performance.

Support the delivery of strategic business objectives and operational plans.
Manage departmental budgets effectively and deliver against financial targets.
Identify emerging market trends, growth opportunities and competitive threats.
Provide operational insight that supports business development and revenue growth.

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Knowledge and Abilities:

Proven success in an insurance operations leadership role.
Strong experience within Property, Niche or related insurance sectors.
Demonstrable track record of driving operational improvements and delivering business results.
Experience leading large teams through Team Managers in remote and hybrid environments.
Strong understanding of insurance products, underwriting principles and claims processes.
Knowledge of insurance regulation, compliance frameworks and risk management practices.

Inspirational leadership style with the ability to motivate and influence teams at all levels.
Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability.
Excellent decision-making, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Data-driven approach with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Adaptable, resilient and comfortable leading change initiatives.
Commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

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

About Davies

We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses.

We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management.

Our global team of more than 8,000 professionals operate across ten countries, including the UK & the U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 20-fold, investing heavily in research & development, innovation & automation, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,500 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.

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director of learning and development jobs in preston, lan

Operations Manager Niche and DER

HR & Learning and Development Manager

Transformation Programme Lead

Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture

Director of Learning for English

Improvement Advisor

Company Secretary

CQC Registered Manager – Secure Mental Health Transport

Major Projects Director

Bid Writer (Hybrid/Remote) - I011

Projects Officer

Programme Director - Fusion & Modular Nuclear

Assistant Projects Officer

Regional Care Cooperative Delivery Director

Construction Delay Director

Head of Quality

Regional Care Cooperative Delivery Director

Project Commercial Director

Global Fire Protection Portfolio R&D Technical Director

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