New Business Construction Underwriter

Allianz; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Discounts on Allianz products

Job summary

Allianz Commercial is seeking a Senior New Business Construction Underwriter based in the UK, with hybrid working 2–3 days in the office. The role focuses on underwriting construction risks, pricing, and broker relations to drive profitable growth, with collaboration across Claims, Operations and Risk teams in Birmingham or Bristol.

You will negotiate with brokers, identify new opportunities, and contribute to regional strategy while supporting colleagues and promoting a client-centric approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction underwriting, including casualty/liability covers.
• Strong ability to underwrite new business effectively.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with brokers and negotiating outcomes.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex risks and market conditions.
• Commercial awareness with a focus on profitable growth and retention.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite construction risks across new business to meet growth and profitability targets.
• Assess and price risk in line with Allianz appetite and underwriting strategy.
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships through regular engagement.
• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with brokers to secure sustainable business.
• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the market.
• Contribute to regional underwriting strategy and key business initiatives.
• Providing support and guidance to colleagues on lower license levels, signing off referrals and working on quality assurance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Claims, Operations, and Risk teams.
• Represent Allianz positively in the market, attending broker and client meetings.

Skills

Construction underwriting

New business underwriting

Broker negotiation

Analytical mindset

Commercial awareness

Team mentoring

Communication

Job description

• Underwrite construction risks across new business to meet growth and profitability targets
• Assess and price risk in line with Allianz appetite and underwriting strategy
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships through regular engagement
• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with brokers to secure sustainable business
• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the market
• Contribute to regional underwriting strategy and key business initiatives
• Providing support and guidance to colleagues on lower license levels, signing off referrals and working on quality assurance
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Claims, Operations, and Risk teams
• Represent Allianz positively in the market, attending broker and client meetings, Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support & Accessibility At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We're here to support you. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme. Closing date 29/10/26 We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications. #LI-Hybrid

• Extensive experience in construction underwriting, including casualty/liability covers
• Strong ability to underwrite new business effectively
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with brokers and negotiating outcomes
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex risks and market conditions
• Commercial awareness with a focus on profitable growth and retention
• Self‑motivated team player with the ability to support and mentor others

Desirable Skills

• Proactive and driven with a strong focus on personal and professional development
• Ability to take initiative and contribute positively within a team environment

Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expert‑led Allianz Commercial team as a Senior New Business Construction Underwriter, playing a key role in delivering profitable growth.

You will support the development of a world‑class, multi‑niche Insurance & Engineering offering, contributing to ambitious regional growth targets.

Location: This role is based in either our Birmingham or Bristol offices, please note that this is a hybrid working role with the expectation that you attend the office 2‑3 days per week, as well as meeting with brokers.

Salary Information

Circa £60,000 per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from – so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days