Underwriter (Insurance)

Opus Enterprise Ltd T / A Real Recruitment; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance provider is looking for a remote Insurance Underwriter specializing in Construction & Engineering. This full-time role involves delivering profitable underwriting services, managing risk exposure, and building strong relationships with clients and brokers. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the field, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. Benefits included are competitive salary, annual leave, and health insurance.

Benefits

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Remote Working

Income Protection (75%)

Life Assurance (4x annual income)

Private Healthcare (BUPA)

Pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Construction & Engineering underwriting.
• Technical knowledge and expertise in Construction & Engineering insurance.
• Highly computer literate, proficiency in MS Office; Salesforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a profitable underwriting service to clients.
• Manage risk exposure and provide support on claims.
• Attend client/broker meetings and industry conferences.

Skills

Construction & Engineering underwriting

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Salesforce experience

Job description

Real Recruitment is delighted to support our client - a global insurance provider, to recruit a

Construction & Engineering Insurance Underwriter

for their UK team. This is a full-time, permanent,

Remote working

position based in the

Manchester / North West

region ideally.

Whats Available To You

• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Remote Working (with some occasional meetings in Manchester)
• Income Protection (75%)
• Life Assurance (4x annual income)
• Private Healthcare (BUPA)
• Pension

About The Role of Insurance Underwriter (Construction & Engineering)

You will join a small, high performing insurance underwriting team dedicated to the Construction and Engineering portfolio, where you will be responsible for delivering a profitable underwriting service to clients while working within agreed strategies and underwriting limits. You will manage risk exposure, provide support on claims, and build strong relationships with brokers and clients.

Developing and maintaining the Construction & Engineering portfolio in conjunction with Business Development Managers.

Performing account analysis according to underwriting guidelines, reviewing submissions, assessing risk exposures, and completing underwriting / pricing worksheets.

Maintaining orderly underwriting files in accordance with company guidelines.

Reviewing loss control reports and managing policy endorsement requests.

Supporting claims processes and providing input on settlements where needed.

Attending client / broker meetings, industry conferences, and seminars to maintain market awareness.

Providing technical support to the wider business functions or third-party intermediaries as required.

What You Will Bring

You will ideally be based in the North West / Manchester region (Based remotely)

Minimum of 3 years experience in Construction & Engineering underwriting.

Technical knowledge and expertise in Construction & Engineering insurance.

Highly computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office; Salesforce experience preferred.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and networking skills to maintain broker and client relationships.

Ability to work under limited supervision while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

If you're an experienced insurance Underwriter in the North West region, with a knowledge of construction and engineering, we would love to hear from you!

TPBN1_UKTJ