Mid-Level Underwriter

Focus Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mid-Level Underwriter to support business growth and foster improvement. The ideal candidate will have a CII qualification and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a starting salary of around £35k, with career development opportunities and excellent benefits, including a free on-site gym.

Benefits

Career development and ongoing training

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

State-of-the-art offices

24-day holidays + Bank Holidays

Birthday off

Company pension scheme

Free on-site gym and personal trainer

Enhanced PerkBox

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• CII qualification is essential.
• Experience in administrative or underwriting roles preferred.
• Ability to analyze and cleanse data.

Responsibilities

• Support business objectives through insured products.
• Build strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Produce performance reports and analyze data.

Skills

CII Qualification

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Strong analytical skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Experience in negotiation

Education

CII Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

Job description

Overview

Our fantastic client, an established and successful leader in their sector, is recruiting a Mid-Level Underwriter to join them on a permanent basis.

In this key role, you will support the development of the insured business and contribute to delivering maximum return on investment.

You will play a key role in fostering a culture of continual improvement across all business activities, ensuring timely and positive business growth within a regulated framework.

This role will be based full-time (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm) at our clients head office close to Cosham. Due to location it would be preferable for candidates to have their own vehicle, although public transport links are available.

Responsibilities

• Support business objectives through insured products, key clients, senior managers, and strategic partners.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Adhere to inward and outward Service Level Agreements.
• Analyse and cleanse underwriting data, including rate production.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and ad hoc performance reports.
• Review and analyse scheme and portfolio performance data.
• Manage internal and external rate cards, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

What we're looking for

• CII Qualification is a requirement of the role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, SQL and Word.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Previous experience in administrative or underwriting roles, preferably in general insurance.
• Some experience in client, partner, and team negotiation.
• Ambitious with a desire to grow within the business.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: be circa 35k starting - with room to grow this quickly with development.

You will also receive excellent company benefits including:

• Career development and ongoing training
• Wellbeing support
• Flexible working
• State-of-the-art offices
• 24-day holidays + Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Birthday off
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site gym and personal trainer
• Enhanced PerkBox
• Employee Assistance Programme