Senior Account Handler / Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm based in Bristol is seeking a Commercial Insurance Broker to lead innovative solutions for clients. In this role, you'll engage in new business proposals, manage key projects, and utilize your expertise to build robust insurance programs. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills and a background in property and casualty insurance. The position offers a salary of up to £60,000 DOE plus bonus and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Collaborative culture

Bonus structure

Top-tier pension and benefits

Professional growth support

Qualifications

• Experience across property and casualty areas in commercial insurance broking.
• Ability to engage clients strategically and act as a trusted partner.
• A curiosity about industries and bespoke solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business proposals and renewal strategies.
• Work alongside senior colleagues for client engagement.
• Manage projects across tenders and retention campaigns.

Skills

Commercial insurance expertise

Project management experience

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented

Strategic mindset

Education

CII qualifications

Job description

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26.08.2025

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10.10.2025

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Job Description:

This role isnt just about policies and paperwork, its about building something better for clients.

Were looking for a rare blend of commercial insurance expertise, a strategic mindset, and an ability to lead- Someone who thrives on solving complex problems, creating bespoke solutions, and communicating them with clarity and confidence.

Youll work across our biggest clients and most exciting opportunities shaping propositions, crafting bid documents that stand out, and managing relationships weve worked hard to earn.

This is a role for someone who wants to be at the forefront of the business, not just behind the scenes.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Leading on new business proposals and renewal strategies that dont just tick compliance boxes they turn heads and win trust
• Working alongside senior colleagues and producers to help clients feel like theyre in the safest, smartest hands in the market
• Acting as a project manager across key tenders, defensive reviews, and retention campaigns
• Using your cross-class broking knowledge to ask the right questions, spot the gaps others miss, and build insurance programmes that genuinely protect what matters
• Engaging with clients like a true partner, not just a supplier

What Youll Bring:

• A background in commercial insurance broking, with experience across property, casualty, and more
• A sharp mind for detail and a calm, strategic approach to project work
• A genuine curiosity about clients, industries, and what makes a solution better than just good enough
• Strong communication skills you can hold your own in boardrooms, Teams calls, and renewal meetings
• Ideally, some project management experience, although a strong track record in complex renewals will also suffice.
• CII qualifications are great but what matters most is capability, attitude, and drive

What Youll Get:

• The flexibility to work how, where, and when you work best
• A culture thats collaborative, open, and built on doing things properly not just profitably
• A place where ideas are welcome, mistakes are learned from, and youll never be a cog in a machine
• A bonus structure that rewards real impact
• Top-tier pension and benefits
• Ongoing support for your professional growth including full funding for CII qualifications if you want them

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE + Bonus + Excellent Pension & Benefits

If you're tired of working in a business where process outweighs purpose

If youre ready to bring your expertise to the front lines of strategy and client success

And if you believe theres a better way to do insurance

Get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Contact: Stephen Mallaband

Reference: SM/93898

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