Lead Construction Underwriter

Harrison Holgate; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Lead Construction Underwriter in London to manage and develop construction-related risks while generating new business through strong broker relationships. This role requires previous experience in construction underwriting and offers a hybrid working model. The position comes with a competitive salary of circa £130,000 plus package and bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a construction underwriter or in a similar construction-focused underwriting role.
• Strong broker relationships and a track record of generating new business.
• Ability to work in a hybrid London-based role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of construction-related risks with a focus on profitable growth.
• Build and maintain strong broker relationships to generate new business.
• Collaborate with underwriting and broking partners to assess risk and ensure underwriting discipline.
• Provide leadership within the underwriting team and contribute to strategy for the book.

Job description

Overview

Position: Lead Construction Underwriter

Salary: circa £130,000 + package and bonus

Location: City of London (hybrid: Yes)

Posted: 16/09/25

Recruiter: Harrison Holgate

Reference: 3000795071

Type: Permanent

Description

I am working with a market-leading specialty MGA that has 100% Lloyd's capacity, seeking a new Lead Construction Underwriter due to continued growth.

You need to have strong broker relationships and the ability to generate new business to help further develop the book of business.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of construction-related risks with a focus on profitable growth.
• Build and maintain strong broker relationships to generate new business.
• Collaborate with underwriting and broking partners to assess risk and ensure underwriting discipline.
• Provide leadership within the underwriting team and contribute to strategy for the book.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience as a construction underwriter or in a similar construction-focused underwriting role.
• Strong broker relationships and a track record of generating new business.
• Ability to work in a hybrid London-based role.

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