Bridging Underwriter

D&R Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist lender located in Manchester is seeking a Bridging Underwriter to manage short-term loan applications. The role emphasizes risk assessment and decision-making in a high-volume environment. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible work options, competitive compensation, and significant professional growth opportunities within the financial services sector.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working options

Clear path for progression

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience underwriting bridging loans or similar property-backed lending.
• Strong understanding of UK property markets and lending risk.
• Able to analyse complex credit and legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite bridging loan applications from start to finish within agreed SLAs.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments on borrowers, assets, and exit strategies.
• Liaise with brokers, solicitors, valuers, and internal teams to facilitate completions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Property, Finance and Financial Planning - Member of REC.

3-days per week work from home

£45,000 plus comprehensive benefits and performance related bonus

Manchester area.

A leading specialist lender with a reputation for innovation and integrity, offering bespoke bridging solutions to brokers and borrowers; with strong funding lines and a rapidly expanding loan book, is now looking to strengthen its underwriting team with a driven and detail-focused Bridging Underwriter.

Bridging Underwriter, The Role

As a Bridging Underwriter, you'll play a crucial role in assessing and approving short-term loan applications secured on residential and commercial property. You’ll be responsible for managing cases from initial enquiry through to completion, ensuring that all loans are underwritten in line with risk appetite, policy, and regulatory standards.

• Underwrite bridging loan applications from start to finish within agreed SLAs.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments on borrowers, assets, and exit strategies.
• Review valuations, credit reports, legal documents, and KYC/AML data.
• Liaise with brokers, solicitors, valuers, and internal teams to facilitate completions.
• Make sound credit decisions and present cases to credit committee where required.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure full compliance with lending policy and regulation.

Bridging Underwriter, About You

• 2+ years of experience underwriting bridging loans or similar property-backed lending.
• Strong understanding of UK property markets and lending risk.
• Able to analyse complex credit and legal documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and confident decision-maker.
• Proactive communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Why Join?

• Join a dynamic lender with ambitious growth plans and a strong market presence.
• Competitive base salary with performance bonus.
• Private healthcare, enhanced pension, and generous holiday allowance.
• Hybrid/flexible working options and modern office space. 3-days per week at home.
• Clear path for progression and professional development.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services and Real Estate

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