Schemes Growth Underwriter – Hybrid, Gloucester

Ecclesiastical Insurance UK; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Group Pension

Annual bonus 6–24%

25 days annual leave + holidays

Private healthcare

Income protection

Life assurance

Charity grant

Volunteer day

Job summary

Ecclesiastical Insurance, part of Benefact Group, seeks a Schemes Development Underwriter to join our Gloucester office. You’ll manage a portfolio of schemes, develop account plans, and build strong broker relationships to drive growth and underwriting performance.

Hybrid working is offered with a competitive package and study support for professional qualifications. You’ll work in a collaborative, inclusive culture that supports career development within a charity‑macing group.

Qualifications

• DIP CII qualified or commitment to achieve within a given timeframe.
• Proven insurance underwriting and sales experience across different sectors of the market, particularly commercial insurance.
• Proven ability to build, manage and influence effective relationships with brokers, partners and stakeholders at all levels, with experience of managing and influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to interpret performance information, identify trends and implement effective actions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and decision-making skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and balance customer, commercial and risk considerations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of schemes to deliver profitable growth, retention and strong underwriting performance aligned to business objectives.
• Develop and execute account plans, growth strategies and engagement plans to maximise scheme potential.
• Build and maintain strong broker and partner relationships to drive trading performance and long-term success.
• Identify and deliver growth opportunities through product development, distribution expansion and portfolio optimisation.
• Monitor scheme performance, governance and regulatory requirements, providing insights and recommendations to support effective decision making.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Sales experience

Analytical

Communication skills

Education

DIP CII

Job description

Ecclesiastical Insurance, part of Benefact Group, seeks a Schemes Development Underwriter to join our Gloucester office. You’ll manage a portfolio of schemes, develop account plans, and build strong broker relationships to drive growth and underwriting performance.

Hybrid working is offered with a competitive package and study support for professional qualifications. You’ll work in a collaborative, inclusive culture that supports career development within a charity‑macing group.