Schemes Underwriting Team Lead - Hybrid Role & Growth

Ecclesiastical Insurance Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance firm in Brighton is looking for an Underwriting Team Leader to guide a skilled team toward sustainable growth and retention. You will be instrumental in managing objectives and enhancing team capabilities while maintaining client relationships and overseeing underwriting processes. Ideal candidates will possess commercial underwriting experience and strong stakeholder management skills. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent benefits, reinforcing a commitment to personal development and community impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Group Personal Pension – up to 12% employer contribution

Generous annual bonus scheme between 6% and 24%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing benefits

£200 annual personal grant to a charity

Volunteering day per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Full study support for professional qualifications

Access to virtual GP

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Significant experience in trading and negotiation.
• Experience in a commercial scheme environment.
• Experience managing a successful underwriting/customer-service team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team to achieve objectives and ensure growth.
• Collaborate to support new schemes and oversee administration.
• Conduct audits and provide coaching and training.
• Manage team performance and address development needs.

Skills

Commercial underwriting experience

Stakeholder management

Data analysis and MI reporting

Negotiation skills

Education

Dip CII qualification

Job description

An insurance firm in Brighton is looking for an Underwriting Team Leader to guide a skilled team toward sustainable growth and retention. You will be instrumental in managing objectives and enhancing team capabilities while maintaining client relationships and overseeing underwriting processes. Ideal candidates will possess commercial underwriting experience and strong stakeholder management skills. The role offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent benefits, reinforcing a commitment to personal development and community impact.