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Contractor Performance Manager
United Kingdom
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Job Info
- Job Identification 5019
- Posting Date 10/09/2026, 04:40 AM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations GB (Remote)
Job Description
- This role is to manage the performance and capacity of Contractor Connection’s supply chain of building contractors and other suppliers to meet or exceed key performance metrics.
- To implement the company’s supply chain strategy delivering against the necessary quality, service level, cost and other objectives and to manage agreed projects through to delivery.
Responsibilities
- To build, train and performance manage a network of quality contractors and suppliers within your geographic area.
- To recruit and vet quality suppliers to meet the demand of the business including allowance for surge events and all work streams
- To continually manage the capacity of the suppliers, adapting to changes in demand and service offering.
- To interpret and utilise management information to inform your priorities in managing your suppliers
- Advise, train, support and drive performance improvements with your suppliers throughout your geographic area
- To adopt a continuous improvement approach to supplier management, using both qualitative and quantitative data
- To identify poor performance and take preventative action with suppliers including goal setting and putting on performance improvement plans etc.
- To undertake site and desktop/file audits on suppliers as necessary and write up findings and improvement plans
- To attend to and mediate on complaints when escalated always considering the business impact upon cost and reputation
- To proactively manage new and existing supplier relationships through communication strategies, reporting, MI, forums and regular meetings
- To manage internal and external client relationships by ensuring suppliers deliver excellence against key measures (SLAs/KPIs)
- To attend and promote the Contractor Connection service at internal and external client meetings as required.
- To ensure all suppliers’ compliance with H&S, FCA procedures and TCF requirements
- To participate in appropriate delivery of products, services and initiatives
- To achieve growth and financial targets
- To promote the Company ethics and values, focus on what matters to the customer and promote clients’ brands
Qualifications
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Essential
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Proven experience in insurance property reinstatement or building repair. That could be managed repair, contractor-side, loss adjusting or a claims supply chain.
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Experience managing supplier or contractor performance against SLAs and KPIs, including audits, improvement plans and holding difficult performance conversations.
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Working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015, H&S and asbestos regulations as they apply to domestic and commercial repairs.
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Understanding of FCA conduct requirements in claims: Consumer Duty, complaints handling (DISP) and fair treatment of vulnerable customers.
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Comfortable using data and MI (Excel or similar) to set priorities and show improvement.
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Experience resolving complaints and disputes with contractors and customers.
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Behaves in a strong customer focussed way at all times to develop and maintain Member partnerships and client relationships
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Full UK driving licence, and able to travel regularly across the region with occasional overnight stays.
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Desirable
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CIOB or RICS membership, or working towards it
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CII (e.g. Cert CII) or CILA qualification
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Experience recruiting and onboarding contractors, including vetting and compliance checks
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Experience responding to surge events like flood, storm or freeze, and scaling capacity quickly
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Ability to validate scopes and costs, e.g. schedules of rates or estimating
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Site safety qualification such as SMSTS, SSSTS, IOSH or NEBOSH
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Knowledge of the UK claims market and insurer client expectations
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Experience with claims or job management systems and MI tools like Power BI
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Existing knowledge of the contractor market in the region
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About Us
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Crawford & Company is the world's largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions. For over 85 years, we've combined global expertise, industry-leading technology, and a people-first approach to help restore and enhance lives, businesses, and communities.
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With more than 9,000 colleagues across 70+ countries, we're united by a shared purpose and commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. We call this One Crawford.
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In addition to compelling career opportunities that span countless fields and disciplines, Crawford & Company also offers employees a competitive salary with a strong benefits package and ongoing training and mentorship programs through every stage of your career. To find out more about working at Crawford & Company, take a look here.
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Our Commitment to Inclusion At Crawford & Company we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion; we aim to infuse it into everything we do – underpinning our strategy with three core elements:
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Consciousness
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Capability
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Culture
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We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.