Junior Underwriter
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Salary:
£37000 - £42000 per annum + Benefits
Location:
Birmingham, West Midlands
Job reference:
149610_1675444654
One of the World’s largest Insurers has a new opening to join them in their SME Commercial Combined Underwriting division as a Junior Commercial Combined Underwriter due to a targeted period of growth.
The SME division has grown by 50% in the last 2 years with plans to further increase that over the next 3 years. This is an excellent time to join the company as you will be able to be closely involved in current and future plans of the business.
As a Junior Commercial Combined Underwriter you will work to your own authority limit writing commercial combined business dealing with a variety of Brokers, MGA, and SME clients on a daily basis including s including shops & salons, leisure, manufacturing & wholesale, property owners, offices and surgeries.
You will work closely with more experienced Underwriters with a view to progressing further to that level in the long term. You will handle fast flow referrals from digital platforms and scheme or facilities business whilst adhering to service level agreements and proving first class service to the team and to brokers.
To be considered you will either be an Assistant Underwriter or Junior Underwriter within an Insurer or MGA, Commercial Brokers with a good technical grounding and experience of working to delegated authorities will also be considered. You must have experience of commercial lines of business ideally commercial combined.
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package with flexibility to work within the Birmingham City Centre Office and at home. There will also be flexibility to start either earlier or later if required.
Richard Coleman
- Richard.coleman@ipsgroup.co.uk
+44 121 616 6096
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Underwriter roles across IPS Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £37,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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