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“We believe in our employees; they truly define our journey. Each member of our team contributes significantly to the structure of our success. Investing time in our people is not just a choice, its a necessity, shaping an empowered workforce.”
Karen Diamond, Head of People
Current positions available
Join our all-new Preferred Repair Solutions (PRS) team, leading the way in UK-wide managed property repairs
Driven by our vision to seamlessly connect homeowners, insurers and property owners to best-in-class trades, locally, regionally and nationally, our aim is to provide our clients with a digitally led, customer-focused service that ensures they deliver their business objectives.
Customer operations is at the heart of our vision, and we’re investing in a multidisciplinary Repair Manager who’s committed to supporting this vision, as well as our future growth. The role is crucial in driving customer satisfaction through the delivery of services that are not only customer-centric but also streamline costs and deliver tangible business benefits.
Help us meet our customer objectives in 2025 and beyond…
- Establish new ways of working and ensure all procedures are documented to high standards.
- Learn by doing.
- Creating exemplary customer experiences.
- Evolve our brand and proposition.
- Collaboration across customer, technology, operations, people and finance teams.
Summary
You’ll be responsible for answering all incoming calls from policyholders, clients and repair teams, within agreed SLAs.
You’ll help manage and administer all incoming claims and allocate claim workload, ensuring the most effective deployment to preferred network partners.
You’ll also be responsible for progressing the work-in-progress (WIP) using the myRestore and axis systems to ensure timely completion of claims and repairs, within agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and will liaise, both confidently and professionally, with our clients. This will include Loss Adjusters, Surveyors and third-party claims handlers.
In addition, you’ll cultivate strong working relationships with our network partners, ensuring that claims are processed to the highest standard.
Key responsibilities
- Answering all calls swiftly, in a friendly but professional way. Telephone contact is always preferred with our customers, clients and contractors.
- Effectively managing correspondence within a central repair inbox. Ensuring e-mails are responded to in an organised and timely manner.
- Allocating new instructions to the most appropriate Network Partner, based on geographical location, scope of the repair and work volumes, within agreed SLAs.
- Proactively managing work in progress, new instructions that have been allocated to repair teams using the ‘My Restore’ claim management system. This will include, but is not limited to, obtaining estimates, photos, reports and surveys.
- Using Microsoft packages to create bespoke reports and estimates for our clients and customers. Ensuring the accuracy of costs on both these and our in-house systems.
- Carefully managing claim costs where we have delegated authority limits and ensuring that approval is sought from the client where we do not.
- Coordinating some emergency repair work, within specific timescales
- Working with the Operations Leader, specialist contractors and clients to obtain customer feedback on all completed work.
- Ensuring that our customers are always informed of their claims’ progress and managing customer expectations to the highest level.
- Completing closure checks on claims, gathering the necessary documentation to enable the claim to be progressed to the invoicing stage.
- Confidently managing the handling of any complaints or dissatisfaction in accordance with the agreed guidelines and escalation process.
- Completing all tasks within service level agreement timescales as specifically set by the client or the company.
- Proactively monitoring your own workload and prioritising action where required.
Qualifications and skills
You must have relevant customer service experience, ideally from a household claims or insurance background.
Essential
- Client-focused and used to working in a fast-moving customer service environment with SLA’s and KPI’s.
- Strives for continual improvement, actively working to expand your knowledge of property repairs and claims.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent telephone manner.
- Hard-working, flexible, adaptable and able to use own initiative.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Able to work logically on the system, remain calm when under pressure and deal with a variety of tasks and issues.
- Experience in using job management systems is an advantage.
- Able to manage own time and can work on own initiative effectively.
- Remains positive when dealing with difficult people or situations.
- Bright, intelligent and experienced, with a mature approach and personable manner.
- Manages customer and client relationships effectively.
- Uses relevant information technology, including Microsoft Office packages.
- Has some technical knowledge of small building works and emergency claims.
- Able to ensure that all internal/external correspondence and system updates are accurate, clear, concise and appropriate for the intended audience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, starting at £27-29k p/a.
- Full-time, permanent role with flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Our guiding principle: Diversity
We champion inclusivity, with discrimination completely absent from our ethos. We embrace all seekers of purpose, regardless of origin, colour, creed, gender or expression.
Ready to join us?
Apply now to be part of a supportive, dynamic team where your contributions are valued, and your growth is nurtured. Work with us in person at our vibrant office location.
Overview
- Job title: Supplier Performance Manager – Insurance sector – Contractors
- Location: Office based – Hebburn, Tyne and Wear
- Department: Supplier Performance Team
- Reporting to: National Network Manager
- Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications – Up to £40k per annum
- Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Summary
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic Supplier Performance Manager to join our team at Preferred Management. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, developing and optimising relationships with third-party suppliers, ensuring they meet performance, compliance and service-level expectations.
This role involves driving supplier excellence, negotiating contracts and implementing strategies to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Key responsibilities
Supplier relationship management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with external suppliers, contractors and service providers.
- Act as the main point of contact for suppliers, resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular supplier performance reviews, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and service level
agreements (SLAs). - Collaborate with internal teams (operations, finance and other members of SPT) to provide a well-rounded service provision.
Performance monitoring and quality assurance
- Monitor supplier KPIs (e.g. response times, first-time fix rates, customer satisfaction scores, along with other relevant measures) and ensure compliance with agreed targets.
- Implement corrective action plans were supplier performance falls below standards.
- Ensure all suppliers adhere to industry regulations, health and safety standards and company policies.
Contract and commercial management
- Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring terms are commercially viable and risk exposure is minimised.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, improved service efficiency and value-added partnerships.
- Manage contract renewals, terminations and service escalations in collaboration with legal and procurement
teams.
Recruitment of new suppliers
- Identify, evaluate and onboard new suppliers to expand the network and enhance service coverage.
- Conduct due diligence, including financial stability checks, compliance reviews and capability assessments.
- Negotiate terms and contracts with new suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, cost and performance standards.
- Maintain a pipeline of potential suppliers to ensure flexibility and scalability of the supply chain.
- Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to ensure smooth and compliant onboarding processes.
Process improvement and strategy
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline supplier operations and enhance customer outcomes.
- Analyse data and trends to inform supplier strategy and decision-making.
- Contribute to the development of supplier management policies and procedures.
Essential skills and experience
- Proven experience in supplier management, procurement, or contract management, ideally within the home emergency insurance or related sector (e.g. facilities management, property services).
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in managing SLAs, KPIs and driving supplier performance.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in the home emergency insurance sector.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and supplier management tools.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in reactive maintenance or emergency insurance services.
- CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification or equivalent.
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards.
Personal attributes
- Proactive, results-driven and able to work independently.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple suppliers and projects simultaneously.
- Customer-focused mindset with a passion for service excellence.
Working hours
- Core hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with flexibility based on business needs.
- One weekend in four (with days off during week to accommodate).
- Out-of-hours support: Continual out-of-hours support will be necessary to address supplier or service-related
issues. - Travel may be required as necessary occasionally to enhance business / supplier performance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Our guiding principle: Diversity
We champion inclusivity, with discrimination completely absent from our ethos. We embrace all seekers of purpose, regardless of origin, colour, creed, gender or expression.
Ready to join us?
If you’re ready to make an impact in supplier performance management within a dynamic company, we invite you to apply today and join our team at Preferred Management! Apply now using the short form below.
Join our dynamic team in home emergency claims management
Why you’ll love working with us
- Weekly pay: Enjoy the security of steady pay no juggling until month end.
- Monthly bonus scheme: Your hard work pays off with additional rewards.
- Company pension: Secure your future with our pension plan.
- Free travel: Save on travel costs with free transportation for early or late shifts.
- Extra leave: Earn additional annual leave the longer you stay with us.
- On-site parking: Hassle-free parking available.
- Summer hours: Work fewer hours in the summer, but earn the same pay!
- Winter overtime: Take advantage of overtime opportunities from October to March.
- Career growth: Plenty of opportunities for progression and pay increases.
About us
We specialise in managing home emergency claims, addressing everyday breakdowns like broken boilers, burst pipes and electrical failures.
Your role
- Engage with customers: Take inbound and make outbound calls to assist with home emergency claims. No cold calling!
- Coordinate repairs: Arrange prompt Engineer visits using our in-house claims management system.
- Maintain efficiency: Make sure all call-outs, repairs and follow-ups are handled quickly and effectively.
What we’re looking for
- Positive attitude: Enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’ approach.
- Customer service skills: Deliver exceptional service to every customer.
- Tech savvy: Basic computer literacy is a must.
- Dedication: Always give 100% effort in everything you do.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work various shifts, including weekends and evenings.
Work scheulde
Winter schedule
- 4 days per week: Each shift is 10 hours long.
- Total: 40 hours per week.
Summer schedule (26 weeks)
- 13 weeks of: Four 8-hour shifts (32 hours total).
- 13 weeks of: Three 10-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift (38 hours total).
Average weekly hours
- Summer: 35 hours per week (32 and 38 hours).
- Winter: 40 hours per week.
Our commitment to you
- Competitive pay: Start at £11.44 per hour, increasing to £12.61 per hour after training.
- Bonus Scheme: Earn up to £30,000 annually with our bonus opportunities.
- Training: Comprehensive 12-16 week training program to set you up for success.
- Inclusive environment: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.
Our guiding principle: Diversity
We champion inclusivity, with discrimination completely absent from our ethos. We embrace all seekers of purpose, regardless of origin, colour, creed, gender or expression.
Summary
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Salary: £11.44 to £12.61 per hour plus benefits.
- Work location: Office-based.
- Expected hours: 37.5 per week.
Ready to join us?
Apply now to be part of a supportive, dynamic team where your contributions are valued, and your growth is nurtured. Work with us in person at our vibrant office location.
Ready to apply?
Apply now to be part of a supportive, dynamic team where your contributions are valued and your growth is nurtured.
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