Commercial Mid-Market Underwriter

Avencia Consulting Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Avencia Consulting Services is seeking Commercial Mid-Market Underwriters to join their expanding team in Bolton. This role involves driving profitable growth, managing broker relationships, and utilizing data insights to enhance underwriting strategies. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in P&C Commercial and strong negotiation skills. Competitive benefits, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary & annual bonus

Up to 12% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover & life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Volunteering leave and holiday buy/sell options

Structured career development and CII study support

Qualifications

• Expertise in underwriting for Property and Casualty.
• Coaching or mentoring experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth across new business in key markets for Property and Casualty.
• Own financial outcomes for designated brokers and accounts.
• Build strong trading relationships and act as a technical authority.

Skills

Technical underwriting expertise in P&C Commercial

Strong trading skills

Negotiation skills

Broker relationship skills

Risk assessment capabilities

Analytical capabilities

Education

Progress toward CII qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Now Hiring: Commercial Mid-Market Underwriters Bolton (Hybrid)

We're growing-and looking to strengthen our Commercial Lines team with forward-thinking Mid-Market Underwriters across varying experience levels.

In this pivotal role, you'll:

• Drive profitable growth across new business in key markets for Property and Casualty

• Own financial outcomes for designated brokers and accounts

• Build strong trading relationships and act as a technical authority

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to shape underwriting strategy

• Use smart decision tools and data insights to deliver results

Location: Based in Bolton, with around 60% of your time in the office, visiting clients, or attending industry events. Flexible working options are available.

What you'll bring:

• Technical underwriting expertise in P&C Commercial

• Strong trading, negotiation, and broker relationship skills

• Solid risk assessment and analytical capabilities

• Progress toward CII qualifications (or equivalent experience)

• Coaching or mentoring experience is a plus

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus

• Up to 12% employer pension contribution

• Private medical cover & life assurance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Volunteering leave and holiday buy/sell options

• Structured career development and CII study support

We're building a future-focused underwriting team and investing in tools, tech, and talent to get there. If you're driven to make an impact and develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.