Construction Underwriter

Avencia; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions up to 12%

Private medical cover for you and your

25 days' annual leave

Study support for CII qualifications

Job summary

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited in Manchester or Leeds is seeking a Construction Underwriter to assess new business for UK contractors, price submissions, and negotiate terms across a liability-led construction package.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home), broker visits, and occasional travel to London, with scope for technical development and progression as experience grows.

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting construction risks.
• Ability to price and quote for contractor liability and contract works.
• Comfort negotiating terms with brokers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assess and price new business for contractors' liability and contract works.
• Negotiate terms with brokers and follow quotations through to placement.
• Develop broker relationships through regular contact and visits.
• Work with distribution colleagues to identify opportunities and generate submissions.
• Manage your pipeline and contribute to new business targets.

Skills

Construction underwriting

Pricing with brokers

Broker negotiations

Workload management

PI exposure

Job description

Construction Underwriter - New BusinessManchester or Leeds | Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 from home)

Avencia are partnered with an established insurer looking to appoint a Construction Underwriter in Manchester or Leeds.

You'll underwrite new business for UK contractors, assess broker submissions and negotiate terms across a liability-led construction package.

The position offers hybrid working , broker visits, and occasional travel to London. There is scope for further technical development and progression as your experience grows.

The role

• Assess and price new business across contractors' liability and contract works, with additional covers including PI and property.
• Negotiate terms with brokers and follow quotations through to placement.
• Develop broker relationships through regular contact and visits.
• Work with distribution colleagues to identify opportunities and generate submissions.
• Manage your pipeline and contribute to new business targets.

Skills & experience

• Construction underwriting experience covering both liability and contractor works.
• Confidence making underwriting decisions within authority and referring cases appropriately.
• Experience discussing risks, pricing and coverage with brokers.
• Comfortable managing your own workload and working towards commercial targets.
• PI experience would be useful, with training available on the wider product.

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions, depending on your contribution.
• Private medical cover for you and your dependants.
• 25 days' annual leave, with the option buy or sell additional days.
• Study support for CII qualifications