Commercial Team Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Commercial Team Manager to oversee a team of underwriters, focusing on delivering high-quality service and achieving underwriting objectives. This dynamic role involves leadership, strategic planning, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations, offering a salary of £45,000 - £48,000 plus benefits, including generous holidays and pension contributions.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance of four times your salary

Private medical care

Up to 10% pension contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' insurance industry experience required.
• Strong understanding of underwriting and FCA regulations.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Commercial Underwriters.
• Manage team workflow and adjust capacity to meet demand.
• Foster a culture of risk management and compliance.

Skills

People Leadership & Development

Insurance Expertise

Customer Focus

Decisive Problem-Solving

Effective Organisation & Prioritisation

Communication, Influence, & Improvement

Leadership Experience

Compliance and Regulatory Awareness

Data-Driven Insights

Strong Stakeholder Relationships

Project Management Experience

Education

CII Qualification or working towards

Job description

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Hybrid – with up to 3 days each week in the Gloucester office

Salary of £45,000 - £48,000 per annum plus benefits

Hello from Bspoke!

We know you’ll likely search for us before applying, so we’ll keep this short.

The Bspoke Group provides insurance solutions tailored for an evolving world. We’re proud to have been awarded MGA of the year in the National Insurance Awards 2025.

Our vision is to offer niche products through multiple distribution channels, whilst maintaining our specialist trademark. This includes Compass Insurance, renowned as expert providers of insurance to the holiday caravan and residential home parks industries We’re rapidly growing, and that’s where you come in.

Why join Bspoke?

Joining Bspoke means more than just having a job. We don’t follow the usual corporate path – instead, we embrace a dynamic and non-traditional approach. We’re a driven, passionate team that’s genuinely excited about what we do, and we’re proud of it. Delivering exceptional experiences for both our colleagues and customers starts with ensuring a fantastic experience for our people.

Our values serve as a compass and reflect our Group’s core principles and ethics, to enable us to deliver the best outcomes for our colleagues. Here’s a snapshot of our values, so you can see what we’re all about:

• relentlessly collaborative
• defeated by nothing
• proud to be ambitious
• agile at our core
• we are our people

Role overview

As Commercial Team Manager, you will lead a team of Commercial Underwriters to deliver high-quality outcomes for our external partners and support the achievement of underwriting objectives. This includes ensuring sound judgement in decision-making, meeting service standards, and managing risk effectively. You will foster a positive, high-performing team culture through inclusive leadership, clear communication, and collaboration with colleagues across Operations, Underwriting, and the wider business to share insight, resolve challenges, and drive improvement.

You will be responsible for managing workflow, flexing capacity to meet seasonal demand, and leading by example to support both individual and team performance. Developing capability within the team through coaching, feedback, and professional development will be a key focus, alongside delivering day-to-day operational goals. The role requires balancing immediate delivery with a commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring the team remains aligned with business priorities and agile in response to change.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and develop a team of Commercial Underwriters to deliver on business objectives, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and performance targets.
• Set, monitor, and review individual and team goals, ensuring adherence to the competency framework, regulatory requirements, and performance standards.
• Manage team workflow, prioritising tasks and adjusting capacity to meet demand and deliver exceptional customer service, especially during seasonal peaks.
• Design and implement efficient administrative systems, processes, and procedures to support resource management and business objectives.
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and mentoring, facilitating workshops and team meetings to communicate business updates and promote continuous learning.
• Foster a culture of risk management and ensure compliance with FCA regulations, embedding best practices within the team.
• Monitor team performance using MI and other data insights, using this information to inform decisions, identify trends, and drive improvements.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex underwriting decisions, operational issues, and customer queries, ensuring timely resolutions.
• Lead and support the implementation of business change initiatives, guiding the team through transitions and adapting to new processes.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment on priorities, drive improvements, and meet customer outcomes.

Skills & Experience

• People Leadership & Development: Experienced in leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams to deliver business results and cultivate a positive team culture. Leads by example with integrity and enthusiasm.
• Insurance Expertise: Minimum 2 years' insurance industry experience with a strong understanding of underwriting, risk management, and regulations.
• Customer Focus: Advocates for customers and champions a customer-centric approach, ensuring team actions meet customer needs.
• Decisive Problem-Solving: Proven ability to make informed, quick decisions in complex situations and resolve issues effectively to maintain service standards.
• Effective Organisation & Prioritisation: Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently.
• Communication, Influence, & Improvement: Confident communicator with negotiation skills, experienced in driving continuous improvement and leading through change, with a solid understanding of compliance and industry standards. Coaches team members for enhanced performance and growth.
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience in managing and leading teams, even if formal qualifications in leadership are not required, demonstrating the ability to effectively manage people and performance.
• Compliance and Regulatory Awareness: A strong understanding of FCA regulations and compliance requirements, crucial for working within the insurance industry and ensuring team practices align with regulatory standards.
• Data-Driven Insights: Familiarity with MI and data analytics for informed decisions and performance monitoring.
• Strong Stakeholder Relationships: Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project Management Experience: Experience managing projects related to process improvement or strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) Qualification: or working towards.

What’s in it for you?

Salary – £45k to £48k depending on experience

Benefits – 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, life assurance of four times your salary, private medical care and up to 10% pension contributions, plus lots more.

Sounds like you?

We at Bspoke are ready - so if this role sounds like you, apply today. If we’re lucky to be inundated with quality applications we may close the application early, so what are you waiting for?