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Senior Engineering Inspection Underwriter - New Business

Allianz UK

Manchester

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GBP 50,000 - 60,000

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7 days ago

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Job summary

Allianz UK is seeking a Senior Engineering Inspection Underwriter to join their Underwriting team. This role involves leading a team, managing broker relationships, and driving growth in the engineering sector. The successful candidate will be recognized for their technical underwriting skills and ability to deliver innovative solutions. With a competitive salary and flexible working options, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a market-leading company.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Discounts on insurance products

Volunteering days

Qualifications

Outstanding technical underwriting skills in Engineering Inspection Services.
Proven experience in handling large and/or complex cases.
Confident and engaging communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manage a small team of New Business Underwriters.
Build and develop successful Broker relationships.
Achieve agreed financial and operational performance targets.

Skills

Technical underwriting skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Data analytics

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Senior Engineering Inspection Underwriter – New Business

Voted by brokers as the market leading provider of Engineering Inspection Services for the 14th consecutive year in a row this is an exciting opportunity to join our Underwriting team in the role of Senior Engineering Inspections Underwriter.

You will be joining the number one player in the market at an exciting time of growth and transformation. If you fancy being part of a business that writes and services everything from Wembley stadium, London’s iconic Gherkin to Sainsburys UK operation then this could be the opportunity for you.

The New Business Focal Point will be responsible for driving growth and shaping our underwriting capabilities for new business within the engineering sector. The role requires the successful candidate to inspire a small team of New Business underwriters, building a collaborative trading culture, working closely with brokers, clients, and internal teams to deliver innovative and competitive inspection solutions.

Hybrid working - the successful candidate will be required to spend up to 3 days in one of our offices or onsite with brokers.

Role Description

Act as a Senior Authority holder focussed on winning business of a large and complex nature.
Manage a small team of NB Underwriters, leading by example and build a winning trading culture.
Build and develop successful Broker relationships.
Be visible in the local market, you will thrive on face-to-face contact with brokers and end customers.
Provide excellent service to our customers and develop business relationships with key clients.
Achieve agreed financial and operational performance targets and be responsible for setting teams day to day priorities.
Collaborate with Distribution teams to shape and develop cross sell opportunities and identify new routes to market or opportunities.
Coach and develop underwriters by producing and delivering local and national training sessions on technical and trading topics.
Support National Operations Manager with Transformation Projects – Owning and assisting with various projects ongoing and demonstrating resilience to manage competing priorities effectively.

Salary Information & Location

Pay: Circa £50,000 per year.

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Location: Manchester, Birmingham or London.

About You

Outstanding technical underwriting skills in Engineering Inspection Services (ideally already at a senior level).
A leader who inspires trust and creates a “can do” culture.
Accountable – a track record of owning and delivering on decisions, seeing them through.
Excellent trading skills and a confident negotiator. Proven experience in handling large and / or complex cases.
Confident and engaging communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence others.
A good team player. Supportive to others with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
Digitally curious – willing and able to embrace new and emerging technology.
Capable of leveraging data and analytics to inform decisions and drive the best commercial outcome.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

What We Will Offer You

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

Our Ways of Working

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Sophie Mayes.

We reserve the right to close the ad early if we reach enough applications.

Closing date 6 th June 2025

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70932 | Underwriting | Professional | PG10 | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

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