Contact Centre Manager

The Ardonagh Group; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services company in Colchester is seeking a proactive Contact Centre Manager. In this role, you will oversee daily operations, drive performance against KPIs, and develop your team. The ideal candidate has solid experience in a Contact Centre and strong leadership skills. You will shape strategy and ensure customer satisfaction while fostering a collaborative work environment. This position offers a chance to lead a dedicated team while contributing to the company's success.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Contact Centre environment.
• Track record of working with KPIs and performance measures.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams to meet their potential.
• Ensure effective day-to-day running of Contact Centre functions.
• Support new business and retention targets.

Skills

Contact Centre experience

KPI and performance measures

People leadership skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Contact Centre Manager to join our leadership team. This role is central to ensuring the smooth, efficient and customer‑focused operation of our Contact Centre, where technology optimisation, customer ease and operational efficiency are key drivers of success.

As a Contact Centre Manager, you will have full operational responsibility for one or more functions within the centre, including direct line management of Team Leaders and their teams. You will play a vital role in shaping strategy, driving performance, and creating an engaging and supportive culture where colleagues can thrive and deliver outstanding service.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Working with your line manager, you will shape your objectives, with focus on the following areas:

Leadership & People Development

Lead, motivate and develop Team Leaders and their teams, creating an environment where individuals can meet their potential.

Support the recruitment, onboarding and development of staff.

Provide coaching, guidance and a technical referral point as the subject matter expert in your function.

Operational Excellence

Ensure the effective day‑to‑day running of Contact Centre functions, maintaining high productivity, quality and service standards.

Work to deliver all performance KPIs, service level targets and regulatory requirements.

Implement operational plans and contribute to the wider leadership agenda.

Produce management information and use business metrics to drive decision‑making, forecasting and performance improvements.

Commercial & Customer Outcomes

Support new business and retention targets, ensuring teams deliver strong customer outcomes.

Influence incentive schemes and target‑setting to drive commercial performance.

Identify opportunities or challenges early, implementing appropriate changes or improvements.

Build positive relationships across internal teams, insurers and external stakeholders.

Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Maintain a strong control environment to minimise financial crime and debt exposure.

What we’re looking for

Essential experience & skills:

Experience working within a Contact Centre environment.

A strong track record of working with KPIs and performance measures around productivity, quality and effectiveness.

Experience working in a regulated environment.

Strong people leadership skills with the ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop others.

Ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels.

Analytical, commercially aware, and comfortable using business data to influence decisions.

Confident communicator able to clearly convey strategy and operational changes.

Self‑motivated, proactive and innovative, with an entrepreneurial approach to problem‑solving.

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