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Underwriter (Construction & Engineering)

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

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 Lancashire or Yorkshire region ideally.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and technically skilled Underwriter with experience in Construction & Engineering insurance, looking to join a small, high-performing team and make a tangible impact in a growing, global organisation.

What’s Available To You

Salary: upto £45,000 per annum 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 Construction & Engineering Insurance Underwriter

You will join a small, high performing 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

  * 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 UK region, with a knowledge of construction and engineering, we would love to hear from you

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