We are recruiting for a career driven and commercially minded individual to join our Thames Valley trading team as a Lead Underwriter. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a successful and experienced trading team, dealing with Brokers across the area.  The role is home based, with the opportunity and expectation you will travel to see brokers and colleagues across the area and region.

A bit about the job:

As a Lead Underwriter you’ll provide an outstanding service to our customers and brokers. You’ll drive new business and service existing customers, build professional relationships, directly contributing to the underwriting profit and loss, trading, and service delivery goals. In addition to this, you’ll also be responsible for mentoring and coaching colleagues within the team and creating tailor made solutions for our customers. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Good underwriting knowledge in commercial mid-market business, with proven track record of winning quality new business and retaining existing customers
• Experience with applying underwriting knowledge to improve processes and procedures
• Experience with managing your own underwriting caseload within a regulatory environment
• Excellent business development and customer engagement/relationship building skills and strong communication and negotiation skills
• Have a Diploma in CII or a willingness to study for and obtain the CII qualifications

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary up to £48,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%)
• Eligibility for annual performance bonus
• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
• 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
• 21 volunteering hours per year