Mortgage Broker

LJ Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Uncapped commission

Dedicated administration support

Local office locations

Job summary

Independent Mortgage Brokerage - Essex is seeking a motivated Mortgage Broker to join its expanding team. You will meet clients, assess their financial circumstances and recommend appropriate mortgage solutions.

The role focuses on advice and sales, drafting mortgage cases before passing to a dedicated administration team, with opportunities to grow your own client relationships through referrals and local networking.

Qualifications

• 6-12 months' minimum mortgage broking experience.
• CeMAP or CF1/CF6 certification is required.
• Previous experience as a Mortgage Broker or Mortgage Adviser.
• Knowledge of mortgage products, affordability, rates and lending criteria.
• Understanding debt consolidation and its implications for clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional, ethical and compliant approach.
• Confidence building relationships and generating new business.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client appointments and assess financial circumstances and mortgage requirements.
• Provide clear, compliant advice on mortgage products and lending options.
• Recommend suitable mortgage solutions based on client circumstances.
• Advise on remortgaging and debt consolidation where appropriate.
• Prepare and present mortgage recommendations and applications.
• Liaise with lenders, estate agents, solicitors and other partners.
• Build long-term relationships with clients.
• Manage multiple cases and provide regular updates.
• Maintain accurate and compliant client records.

Skills

Mortgage broking experience

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Business development

Education

CeMAP

CF1 and CF6

Job description

Mortgage Broker

Independent Mortgage Brokerage - Essex

Salary: £30,000 + uncapped commission

Full-time Hybrid working Monday-Friday + alternate Saturdays

About the Company

An established and growing mortgage advisory and brokerage firm is looking for an experienced Mortgage Broker to join its expanding team.

The business works with a diverse range of clients, from first-time buyers and home movers to customers looking to remortgage or consolidate debt. With strong relationships across the local property market, the company is well positioned to provide a consistent flow of client opportunities alongside opportunities for brokers to develop their own business.

The business prides itself on professional, transparent and compliant mortgage advice, while providing brokers with the support they need to focus on advising clients and writing business.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated Mortgage Broker to join the team.

You will be responsible for meeting clients, understanding their financial circumstances and objectives, and recommending appropriate mortgage solutions.

The role is focused primarily on the advice and sales side of the mortgage process. You will draft and pitch mortgage cases before handing them over to a dedicated administration team to manage the ongoing administrative process.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your own client relationships and generate additional business through referrals, networking and local business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct client appointments and assess financial circumstances and mortgage requirements.
• Provide clear, compliant advice on mortgage products and lending options.
• Recommend suitable mortgage solutions based on individual client circumstances.
• Advise clients on remortgaging and debt consolidation where appropriate.
• Prepare and present mortgage recommendations and applications.
• Liaise with lenders, estate agents, solicitors and other professional partners.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients.
• Manage multiple cases and provide clients with regular updates.
• Maintain accurate and compliant client records.
• Keep up to date with lender criteria, mortgage products, market developments and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to local marketing, networking and business development activity.
• Work closely with the administration team following submission of cases.

About You

We're ideally looking for someone with 6-12 months' minimum mortgage broking experience.

This could be particularly well suited to someone who has received strong initial training within a larger estate agency or mortgage network and is now looking for greater earning potential, support and flexibility.

You’ll ideally have:

• CeMAP, or CF1 and CF6.
• Previous experience as a Mortgage Broker or Mortgage Adviser.
• Good knowledge of mortgage products, affordability, interest rates and lending criteria.
• An understanding of debt consolidation and its implications for clients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple client cases effectively.
• A professional, ethical and compliant approach.
• Confidence building relationships and generating new business.

Salary & Commission

£30,000 basic salary + uncapped commission

The commission structure includes:

• 40-50 leads provided per month
• £6,000 monthly fresh-hold target
• 25% commission on business above the £6,000 threshold from provided leads
• 35% commission on self-generated business - comprising the standard 25% plus an additional 10%
• Strong earning potential through a combination of provided and self-generated business

Working Pattern

The role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement across several local locations in Essex:

• 2 days per week working from a local estate agency branch
• 2 days working from home
• 1 day per week at the company's head office
• 9:00am-6:00pm, Monday to Friday
• Every other Saturday, with a day off in lieu during the following week

Due to the requirement to travel between local branches and the head office, a full UK driving licence and access to a car would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £30,000 basic salary
• Uncapped commission
• 40-50 leads provided every month
• Enhanced commission for self-generated business
• Hybrid working
• Multiple local office locations
• Dedicated administration support
• Established relationships within the local property market
• Opportunity to build your own client network
• Supportive environment with a strong focus on client service and professional development