Commercial Account Handler

Get Recruited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Recruited is seeking a Commercial Account Handler in Wakefield to join a growing, independent broker. You will support a senior broker and service a mid-market book, including renewals, term changes, and client inquiries across commercial classes.

This role offers exposure to a £500,000 income book, a collaborative team, and opportunities to develop on more complex risks within a service-led, relationship-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in commercial account handling - mid-market exposure preferred
• Broad knowledge across commercial lines
• Comfortable working on larger, more complex risks
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• A strong communicator who builds trust with clients and colleagues alike
• CII qualifications beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

• Supporting a senior broker in the day-to-day management of a £500,000 income mid-market book
• Handling renewals, MTAs and client queries across a broad range of commercial classes
• Liaising with insurers to obtain terms, negotiate cover and confirm placements
• Maintaining accurate client records and ensuring a consistently high standard of service
• Building strong working relationships with clients and insurer partners
• Contributing to a close-knit, ambitious team where ideas are welcomed and service genuinely matters

Job description

Commercial Account Handler - Wakefield - Up to £40,000

Join a growing, independently owned broker in Wakefield that puts service, expertise and long-term client relationships at the heart of everything it does - and become a key part of the team managing a substantial mid-market book.

This is a support role with real substance. You'll be working alongside a senior broker to service a well-established book of roughly £500,000 income, across a broad range of mid-market and larger commercial risks. It's a great opportunity for an experienced handler who wants to work on more complex, interesting risks within a business that trusts its people and values their input.

Salary: Up to £40,000

Location: Wakefield

Working pattern: Office based

What you'll be doing

• Supporting a senior broker in the day-to-day management of a £500,000 income mid-market book
• Handling renewals, MTAs and client queries across a broad range of commercial classes
• Liaising with insurers to obtain terms, negotiate cover and confirm placements
• Maintaining accurate client records and ensuring a consistently high standard of service
• Building strong working relationships with clients and insurer partners
• Contributing to a close-knit, ambitious team where ideas are welcomed and service genuinely matters

What they're looking for

• Solid experience in commercial account handling - mid-market exposure preferred
• Broad knowledge across commercial lines
• Comfortable working on larger, more complex risks
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• A strong communicator who builds trust with clients and colleagues alike
• CII qualifications beneficial but not essential

Why this role?

• Exposure to a substantial mid-market book with genuinely varied and interesting risks
• A growing, independently owned broker where people are trusted to make a difference
• A supportive team environment - you won't be left to figure it out alone
• A business built on personal service and long-term relationships - not volume and targets
• Real opportunity to develop your skills on more complex commercial risks

Ready to make a move? Get in touch - even if you're just exploring your options.