Senior Technical Underwriter - Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bristol - York - Belfast - Bristol (Hybrid Working)

Posted: 27 January 2025

Job description

Our client is a very well-respected insurance company who have been trading effectively for over 100 years.

They are currently seeking 2 experienced and enthusiastic Senior Technical Underwriters. This will be based at one of their regional offices which are Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bristol, York, Belfast, or Bristol, and with hybrid working (2 days in the office).

This is a great company to work for with a great deal of support, however you would have high underwriting licence writing general insurance risks up to £100K GWP, and therefore you’d be expected to be proactive and manage your own workload and be an effective communicator both internally and externally.

Overview of the role and accountabilities

You will be a pivotal member of their Regional Senior Technician Underwriting team, managing the most complex, high-value cases and ensuring the delivery of technical activity.

You’ll lead by example, training and coaching team members to equip them with the technical expertise and skills needed to excel in their roles and uphold their commitment to first-class customer service.

Furthermore, you’ll contribute to the strategic planning and development of technical capabilities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with company policies and procedures. Your role will also involve monitoring and reporting on technical activities and capabilities, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and driving efficiency and service improvements to benefit both their customers and the organisation.

What they are looking for

To be successful in this role you’ll have a proven track record managing a broad range of complex Commercial Underwriting cases and referrals and providing technical expertise in a regulatory environment. You’ll be able to evidence experience of developing and coaching others or have supported your peers to gain authority.

You’ll also have:

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• High attention to detail whilst applying pragmatism and logical thinking
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Experience of building and managing effective stakeholder relationships
• Experience of writing reports (desirable)

What they can offer

This company pride themselves on being a great place to work and have again been presented with the Gallup Great Workplace Award. Along with a supportive culture you can also look forward to some very attractive reward benefits such as:

 

• Salary up to £57,500 depending on skill set and experience
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)  
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary

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