Senior Construction Underwriter
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Description
Senior Underwriter Engineering & Construction
Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
Salary: Circa 80k Competitive Bonus & Benefits
The Opportunity
A leading global insurer is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join its specialist Engineering & Construction team.
This role focuses on delivering underwriting income and profit objectives across Erection All Risks (EAR) Construction All Risks (CAR) and Operational Engineering business. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing portfolio integrity deploying capacity appropriately and maintaining disciplined underwriting standards within delegated authority.
This is a technically focused position suited to an experienced specialist who understands market dynamics and can balance underwriting discipline with commercial opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Performance
- Underwrite new and renewal business in line with agreed underwriting guidelines business plans and budget objectives
- Deliver profitable growth within delegated authority
Portfolio & Strategy
- Support the development of underwriting strategy forecasts and portfolio management initiatives
- Maintain underwriting quality and consistency across risk selection pricing and capacity deployment
Product Development
- Contribute to the enhancement and development of Engineering & Construction products
- Collaborate with colleagues across business lines and international markets where appropriate
Broker & Client Management
- Develop and maintain strong broker and client relationships
- Represent the business professionally in domestic and international markets
- Support business acquisition retention and cross-selling initiatives
Operational Excellence
- Ensure compliance with internal controls policy documentation standards and service timelines
- Support and mentor junior underwriters through peer review training and coaching
- Contribute to maintaining a high-performing underwriting team
About You
- Extensive experience underwriting UK Regional and International Engineering & Construction risks
- Strong technical knowledge of Erection/Construction All Risks and Operational Engineering exposures
- Experience across sectors such as Power (traditional and renewable) Mechanical & Electrical industries and heavy/light engineering
- Deep understanding of market dynamics and competitor landscape
- Proven experience managing broker and client relationships across all tiers
- Commercially driven with strong decision-making capability
- Experience mentoring or leading colleagues
Whats on Offer
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus option to purchase additional days
- Private medical cover
- Life assurance
- Employee share scheme
- Subsidised gym membership
- Comprehensive learning and development programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
Our Culture
The organisation operates with a strong set of core values centred around integrity client focus respect excellence and teamwork. It is committed to fostering a collaborative inclusive and high-performing working environment.
Applications from candidates of all backgrounds are welcomed. Reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process where required.
Contact:
Emily Doull-Reeves Associate Director Underwriting on
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Credit Analysis
- Fraud
- Math
- Risk Analysis
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Fair Housing Regulations
- Equity Research
- Underwriting
- negotiation
- RMF
