Senior Technical Underwriter

NFU Mutual; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NFU Mutual as a Senior Technical Underwriter in a hybrid role, managing complex underwriting cases while advising and training team members. This position offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and a supportive culture with diverse benefits, including health plans and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 17.5%

Contributory pension up to 20%

25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday trading scheme

Family-friendly policies

Discounts and savings at various retailers

£20 monthly gym contribution

Health and wellbeing plans

Volunteering opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Life Assurance of 4x salary

Employee discounts on insurance policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing complex Commercial Underwriting cases.
• Experience in developing or coaching others.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, high-value cases ensuring technical excellence.
• Advise, train, and guide others to maintain technical knowledge.
• Monitor and report on technical activities and identify improvements.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Stakeholder Relationship Building

Report Writing

Job description

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Senior Technical Underwriter

• Join a national, evolving Commercial Underwriting team within a reputable and stable organisation.
• Serve as a senior referral point for Regional Underwriting teams.
• Hybrid role: 3 days remote, 2 days in offices in Stratford-upon-Avon, Bristol, York, Glasgow, or Belfast.

About the role

Join NFU Mutual as a key member of our Regional Senior Technician Underwriting team. You will manage complex, high-value cases, ensuring technical excellence. Your role involves advising, training, and guiding others to maintain technical knowledge and meet objectives, KPIs, and deliver excellent customer service.

You will handle administration and resolution of intricate cases, ensuring regulatory compliance and positive outcomes for members. Additionally, you will train and coach team members, develop technical capabilities, and contribute to strategic planning. Monitoring and reporting on technical activities and identifying improvement opportunities will also be part of your responsibilities.

Please note, the internal job title is Regional Senior Technician - Underwriting.

About you

You should have a proven track record managing complex Commercial Underwriting cases, providing technical expertise in a regulated environment, and experience in developing or coaching others.

Essential skills include:

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• High attention to detail with pragmatic and logical thinking
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Experience building stakeholder relationships
• Report writing experience (desirable)

NFU Mutual values diversity and inclusion, supporting candidates with barriers and being a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits and Rewards

We offer a supportive culture and attractive benefits, including:

• Salary up to £57,500 based on experience
• Annual bonus up to 17.5%
• Contributory pension up to 20%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + holiday trading scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Discounts and savings at various retailers
• £20 monthly gym contribution
• Health and wellbeing plans
• Volunteering opportunities
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Life Assurance of 4x salary
• Employee discounts on insurance policies

Working at NFU Mutual

We are a leading UK insurance and financial services company, proud of our awards and recognition. We foster a supportive environment that encourages growth, rewards contributions, and respects our employees and communities. Our commitment is to be a sustainable, successful organisation now and in the future.