Mid Market Team Manager

Aviva; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational insurance company in Leeds is seeking a Mid Market Team Manager to lead a team of underwriters. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and previous experience managing teams. They offer a salary up to £60,000, 10% bonus, generous pension scheme, and numerous other benefits including flexible working options and well-being support.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity up to 10%

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience is essential.
• Experience in insurance preferred but not mandatory.
• Curious and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of underwriters to deliver business objectives.
• Manage and drive team development.
• Build strong relationships with brokers and account managers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of FCA regulations

Time management

Job description

Mid Market Team Manager

Leeds

Up to £60,000 p/year

Are you someone who loves a challenge and wants to progress your career in leadership within the insurance industry? If you want to join a multinational insurance company and grow your career, then look no further — we have just the role for you!

A bit about the job:

As a Mid-Market Team Manager, you’ll lead a team of underwriters to deliver business objectives and grow a profitable portfolio. Your focus will be on managing people, driving team development, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and professional standards.

You’ll create an environment where your team can thrive, implementing best practices to optimise performance and supporting change effectively. You’ll also work closely with other leaders to share insights and collaborate on initiatives that improve overall branch performance. Building strong relationships with brokers and account managers will be part of your role, ensuring excellent service and support.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a team (previous leadership experience is essential).
• Strong communication, listening, time management, and negotiation skills, with confidence to present to colleagues and external partners.
• Experience in the insurance industry — underwriting experience is helpful but not required; backgrounds in sales, claims, or other insurance functions are also welcome.
• Good understanding of FCA and other relevant regulations.
• Curious and eager to learn, with a passion for improving processes and finding better ways of working.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary up to £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Jessica Mason a call on 07387 545 666 or send an email to [e-mail].