Insurance Broker

markelcorp; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Dental cover

Life assurance

Income protection

Travel insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Ongoing learning and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Markel is seeking an Insurance Broker in Manchester to generate, place, and manage a portfolio of specialist and high-risk client business. You will collaborate with insurer partners, quote, negotiate, and guide policies through renewal cycles, while building long-term client relationships.

You will join a small, entrepreneurial team with growth ambitions, a competitive salary, and a monthly bonus on top of base pay.

Qualifications

• Insurance broking experience or transferable brokerage experience.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Customer-focused approach with a commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Convert new business opportunities into sales.
• Obtain quotations from insurer panels and open-market providers.
• Negotiate premiums and cover terms with insurers.
• Manage policies from inception through to renewal.
• Handle mid-term adjustments and customer enquiries.
• Build strong relationships with clients and insurer partners.
• Follow up outstanding renewals and referrals.
• Support business growth through proactive account management.
• Contribute ideas to improve team performance and processes.

Skills

Insurance broking experience

Sales skills

Communication

Relationship management

Organization

Customer-focused

Job description

Insurance Broker

Manchester | £30,000 + Monthly Bonus | Monday-Friday | 8:30am-5:30pm

Ready to take your broking career beyond the ordinary?

This isn't just another insurance sales role!

We're looking for an ambitious Insurance Broker to join our growing Manchester-based broking team, helping place specialist risks that sit outside standard insurer criteria. You'll work directly with insurer partners, manage your own portfolio of clients, build market relationships, and play a genuine role in shaping the future of a growing broker business.

Whether you're already working in insurance broking, commercial insurance, or even another brokerage environment such as mortgages, this is an opportunity to broaden your expertise, develop your market knowledge, and become part of a team with exciting growth ambitions.

Why Join Us?

Unlike larger established brokerages, you'll be joining a small, entrepreneurial team where your ideas matter.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Manage clients throughout the entire policy lifecycle
• Build relationships with leading insurer partners
• Attend industry networking events and conferences
• Influence processes and contribute new ideas
• Develop specialist commercial broking expertise
• Work closely with an experienced broker leadership team
• Earn additional monthly bonus on top of your salary

This is an ideal role for someone who wants real ownership, visibility, and the chance to grow alongside a developing business function.

What You'll Be Doing:

As an Insurance Broker, you'll be responsible for generating, placing, and managing insurance business across a range of specialist and high-risk sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Converting new business opportunities into sales
• Obtaining quotations from insurer panels and open-market providers
• Negotiating premiums and cover terms with insurers
• Managing policies from inception through to renewal
• Handling mid-term adjustments and customer enquiries
• Building strong relationships with clients and insurer partners
• Following up outstanding renewals and referrals
• Supporting business growth through proactive account management
• Contributing ideas to improve team performance and processes

Areas of Business:

You will work with a variety of commercial clients, including:

• Roofing Contractors
• Scaffolding Contractors
• High-Risk Trades
• Larger Plumbing Businesses
• Electricians Working at Height
• Other specialist commercial risks

What We're Looking For:

We're keen to speak with candidates who can bring both commercial awareness and relationship-building expertise.

Essential:

• Insurance broking experience or transferable brokerage experience
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Customer-focused approach with a commercial mindset

Particularly Interesting Backgrounds:

• Commercial Insurance
• Insurance Broking
• Mortgage Broking
• Account Handling
• Renewals
• Open Market Placement
• Insurer Panel Management

The Type of Person Who Will Thrive Here:

You’ll enjoy this role if you are:

• Confident sharing ideas and challenging the status quo
• Eager to build market and insurer relationships
• Passionate about developing a career in broking
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Motivated by growth and continuous improvement
• Keen to be part of a business that is still evolving and developing

What You’ll Receive:

Reward & Benefits

• £30,000 basic salary
• Achievable monthly bonus
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Private medical cover
• Dental cover
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Travel insurance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

Join a Team That’s Going Places: This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a growing broker operation where you’ll gain exposure to insurer negotiations, specialist commercial risks, networking opportunities, and genuine career progression. If you’re looking for a role that offers more than simply answering calls and selling policies, we’d love to hear from you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform e