Lead Construction Trading Underwriter - London - Birmingham - Manchester - Hybrid Working

Posted: 09 April 2024

Job description

This is an exciting and very good time to be joining one of the UK's most progressive and professional insurance companies operating in the UK today. There are a number of new job opportunities due to the company's expansion plans so it's an ideal time to be joining the business where there will be excellent chances to make your mark and progress within.

Our client has had an exceptional year in terms of growth and profit in 2023. As they continue to build on this momentum and become the brokers choice, they are looking for a Lead Underwriter to help them continue to build a Construction Book.

This role will provide the opportunity to drive profitable growth, in the construction sector particularly through Mid-Market and corporate clients, by underwriting risks whilst developing key relationships with a panel of brokers.

Working with the UK Technical Director and London Branch, you will agree on an underwriting strategy, appetite and pricing. You will be supported in respect to engaging with Brokers and writing the business.

If you thrive on being pushed out of your comfort zone and being empowered to make decisions, our client would welcome the opportunity to engage with you.  This role would suit an experienced construction underwriter looking for the opportunity to grow their own book and in the fullness of time offers growth into managing a construction team in London and perhaps throughout the UK.

You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, either at one of their office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events. The role can also be based from their London, Birmingham or Manchester branches. 

What you'll be doing:

Writing single contracts up to and in excess of £100M contract value and annual contractor policies that operate in the Mid-Market space for UK domicile companies such as house builders etc. 

You will help develop the construction proposition.  The team will support you in respect to product development; underwriting appetite; rating; and in the fullness of time there is the potential to influence the book nationally.

Reporting into the London Underwriting Manager, he will aid you in developing internal relationships with the Broker Development Managers and other P&C Lead underwriters who will help you market the product and pass on underwriting leads.

Proactively lead the development of strong trading relationships with panel of brokers, taking full ownership for the generation of profitable business from the Broker panel.

Develop a robust pipeline of appropriate new business opportunities and ensure that long-term pipeline is realised by ensuring broker / client engagement.

About you?

• Excellent negotiation and sales skills
• London Market underwriting experience is essential
• Experience of large case and portfolio management in the Construction sector, including client exposure
• High level of technical product knowledge
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• Established networking and relationship building skills
• High level of communication and negotiation skills with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to identify and convert business opportunities

What They Offer? 

Very competitive basic salary dependant on experience £70K to £85K (Possibly More), annual based bonus, pension up to 12%, PMI, DIS, 28 days holiday (option to buy/sell 5 extra days).
 

For further information please contact Andy Baker on 07834 596414/0113 4931720 or email andy@cryerbaker.co.uk