Head of Proposition - Motor

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

Shape the future of motor claims and legal services. Drive growth. Influence the market. Lead innovation.

Davies is looking for an exceptional insurance leader to become our Head of Proposition - Motor, a pivotal leadership role within our Clients and Markets function.

With end-to-end responsibility for the strategic direction, commercial performance and long-term evolution of our Core & Volume Motor proposition across the UK, Ireland and growing European markets, this is a rare opportunity to influence how motor claims and legal solutions are delivered across the insurance industry.

You will act as the driving force behind our motor strategy, leading proposition development, market engagement and client growth whilst ensuring Davies remains at the forefront of innovation, operational excellence and client value.

This role sits at the heart of our growth ambitions.
You will lead the development and positioning of Davies' motor claims and legal proposition, working closely with operational, technical, technology, proposition and client teams to create market-leading solutions that deliver measurable value for insurers.

As the market-facing leader for our motor proposition, you'll build trusted relationships with senior insurer stakeholders, represent Davies at industry events, and help shape the future direction of motor claims services.

At the same time, you'll lead and inspire a high-performing team of client and proposition professionals, ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional service whilst identifying new opportunities for profitable growth.
Define and deliver the long-term strategy for Davies' motor proposition across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Develop innovative motor claims and legal solutions that respond to changing market and client needs.

Drive profitable growth through new client acquisition, increased panel share and deeper existing client relationships.

Champion the use of data, technology and operational expertise to improve client outcomes.

Lead high-profile client engagements and become a recognised market ambassador for Davies.

Influence pricing strategy, commercial negotiations and value-based conversations with clients.

Identify acquisition opportunities, strategic hires and capability enhancements that strengthen our market position.

Lead winning RFP and tender submissions that showcase the strength of our proposition.

Develop and mentor a high-performing team of client directors and client service managers.

We're looking for a commercially astute leader with deep expertise in the motor insurance sector and a passion for building market-leading propositions.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience within motor claims, legal services or the wider motor insurance market.
• A strong track record of proposition development and revenue growth.
• Extensive experience managing strategic insurer relationships at a senior level.
• Demonstrable success developing innovative solutions that improve client outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance client value and business profitability.
• The credibility and market presence to influence senior insurance decision-makers.

Within this role, you will:

• Establish a clearly defined and highly competitive motor proposition.
• Build trusted, strategic relationships with key insurer clients.
• Deliver sustainable and profitable growth across the motor portfolio.
• Develop a high-performing leadership team with strong succession capability.
• Be recognised internally and externally as a respected leader within Davies and the wider insurance market.