Technical Specialist in Gerrards Cross

Energy Jobline ZR; Gerrards Cross; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Monthly office day

Pension scheme

Training days in London

Wellbeing days

Team social events

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a diploma-qualified Technical Specialist for an established financial planning firm. You will focus on producing high-quality technical work, with a strong emphasis on report writing and research across diverse cases, and act as a knowledge resource for financial planners.

Role offers remote-based work with a monthly office day in Gerrards Cross; suitable candidates must be located in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, or Berkshire and able to commute for

Qualifications

• Diploma-qualified with Level 4 certification.
• 5–10 years in financial services.
• Role is report-writing focused, not investment management.
• Aims to build a long-term career as a technical specialist.

Responsibilities

• Heavy focus on report writing and research across diverse cases.
• Serve as a technical resource for financial planners.
• Collaborate with discretionary fund managers; no investment management duties.
• Attend client meetings with planners if desired.
• Contribute to team discussions and process improvements.

Skills

Report writing

Research

Technical resource

Education

Diploma Level 4

Job description

Job Description

Are you a diploma-qualified Technical Specialist looking for a role where you can truly excel in report writing and research, working with a close-knit team that values your expertise from day one?

This Technical Specialist opportunity offers the chance to work with an established financial planning firm that partners with discretionary fund managers, allowing you to focus on what you do best - producing high-quality technical work across a diverse case mix including investments, pensions, trusts, vulnerable clients, and divorce cases.

As a Technical Specialist, you'll be the knowledge resource for financial planners, with the flexibility to accompany them to client meetings if you wish. This is a role for someone who wants to build a career as a technical specialist, working in a supportive environment where your input is valued and you’re encouraged to contribute ideas on improving processes.

The day-to-day:

• Heavy focus on report writing and research across diverse cases
• Acting as a technical resource for financial planners
• Working with discretionary fund managers (no fund switches or investment management)
• Opportunity to attend client meetings alongside planners
• Contributing to team discussions and process improvements

Technical Specialist Requirements:

• Essential: 5-10 years of financial services industry experience
• Essential: Diploma qualified (Level 4)
• Essential: Comfortable with report-writing focused role excluding investment management work
• Essential: Content to build a long-term career as a technical specialist

The Company

Our client is a progressive financial planning firm that has chosen to invest in their people. They work with a panel of approved discretionary fund managers, allowing their technical team to focus on exceptional client service and technical excellence. With approximately half the team having been with the firm since 2021, they've built a culture of mutual respect, trust, and collaboration where team members are valued from day one.

Technical Specialist Benefits:

• Salary up to £55,000 dependent on experience
• Hybrid working - predominantly remote
• Monthly office day for team collaboration
• Quarterly academy training days in London
• Pension scheme
• Strong team culture with social events and team activities
• Monthly wellbeing days

Location

This Technical Specialist role is remote-based and suited to candidates located in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, or Berkshire who can commute to Gerrards Cross for monthly office days and occasional ad-hoc visits.