Distribution manager Work, Jobs in Preston, Lan (with Salaries)

National Network Manager (24/7 Contractor Operations)
Davies —Preston
- Full-time
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
James Hall & Co. - Category Planner
James Hall & Co Ltd —Preston
- Full-time
- Sales
- Merchandising
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Warehouse & Distribution Manager
UPM —Lancaster
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Warehouse experience
2d
Warehouse & Distribution Manager
UPM Germany —Lancaster
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Warehouse experience
2d
Area Manager
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Preston
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
Project Manager
ENWL —Preston
- Up to £62,000 a year
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Branch Manager
United Worldwide Logistics Ltd —Eccles
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Free parking
Quick apply
20h
Service Operations Manager, UK & Ireland
Ingersoll Rand —Preston
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
Len Wright Salads Ltd —Tarleton
- From £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
3d
Senior Event Manager
Don't Panic Projects —Rossendale
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Free parking
- Work from home
Quick apply
15h
Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor
James Hall & Co Ltd —Preston
- £29,035.24 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
10d
Talent Acquisition Partner
GBA Logistics —Preston
- £38,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Shift Manager (Private Label Nutrition) - THG Manufacturing
THG —Blackpool
- Day shift
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Retail Sales Assistant - Keyholder
The Works —Preston
- 8 hour shift
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Branch Operations Manager
Keyline —Atherton
- Full-time
- Employee discount
Site Manager (Private Label Nutrition) - THG Manufacturing
THG —Blackpool
- Monday to Friday
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
General Manager – Heywood
Lineage Logistics —Heywood
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
7d
Head of Accommodation
Central Beach Leisure Ltd —Blackpool
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- In-person
Quick apply
4d
Home Delivery Operations Manager
Product Care Group —Wigan
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Management Trainee
Hospitality: Mill Farm Sports Village, Dixon Grange, Sedgewick Scott —Preston
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
12d

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National Network Manager (24/7 Contractor Operations)

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

Driving Licence
Change management

Full job description

Description

The National Network Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the Davies Emergency Response nationwide contractor network. This network supports 24/7/365 resolution of domestic emergencies across UK & Ireland. The role ensures continuous national coverage, of high-quality rapid response contractors who prioritise while maintaining strong commercial control. A key focus is identifying and resolving network gaps in real time and optimising the financial performance of the contractor network through effective commercial management, cost control, and value‑driven decision‑making.

What will your day look like:

Network Performance, Coverage & Capacity

Monitor national coverage levels and proactively identify network gaps by region, trade, or time of day.
Implement corrective actions such as contractor reallocation, surge support, or onboarding new suppliers to maintain 24/7 resilience.
Analyse demand patterns and ensure the network is scaled appropriately for peak periods, severe weather, and seasonal surges.
Oversee real‑time dispatch performance and ensure SLA adherence across all emergency trades.

Contractor Relationship, Quality & Compliance

Build strong, collaborative relationships with contractors to drive engagement, performance, and retention.
Conduct regular performance reviews, audits, and compliance checks, ensuring all contractors meet regulatory and safety standards.
Support onboarding, training, and accreditation of new contractors to strengthen network capability.

Commercial & Financial Management

Manage contractor commercial agreements and rate structures.
Monitor and optimise the financial benefits delivered by the contractor network, including cost efficiency, leakage reduction, and value‑for‑money outcomes.
Analyse contractor cost trends, job profitability, and commercial risks, implementing actions to improve financial performance.
Support procurement activity, tender processes, and negotiation of new or renewed contractor contracts.

Operational Leadership

Provide operational oversight for 24/7 claims and dispatch teams, ensuring seamless coordination with contractors.
Lead escalation management for high‑priority or complex cases.
Develop and maintain emergency response protocols for surge events, outages, or national incidents.

Risk, Compliance & Safety

Ensure all contractors maintain required certifications, insurance, and health & safety compliance.
Oversee incident investigations and implement corrective action plans.
Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails.

Data, Reporting & Insight

Use MI dashboards to track KPIs such as attendance times, job completion rates, customer satisfaction, cost performance, and network coverage.
Produce regular reporting on network gaps, contractor performance, and financial outcomes.
Use data insights to drive continuous improvement and strategic optimisation of the network.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong contractor/supplier management experience in emergency services, insurance, utilities, or field‑service operations.
Proven ability to identify, analyse, and resolve network gaps in a fast‑moving 24/7 environment.
Commercial acumen with experience managing contractor financial performance and delivering cost benefits.
Excellent negotiation, relationship‑building, and influencing skills.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret operational and financial data.
Resilient, decisive, and comfortable managing escalations and high‑pressure situations.

Experience & Qualifications

Proven experience developing and managing a national or regional contractor network, preferably across Home Emergency and Social Housing sectors.
Demonstrable experience managing the financial performance and commercial benefits of contractor networks.
Background in home emergency, insurance claims, property services, or similar field‑service environments.
Experience with SLA‑driven operations and real‑time performance management.
Full UK driving licence (travel required).

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

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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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Site Manager (Private Label Nutrition) - THG Manufacturing

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