Senior Underwriter – Construction
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Job Summary
Primary Details
Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeSenior Underwriter Construction
Role Highlights
- London with hybrid working
- Enhance your career in an exciting and ever-changing environment
The Opportunity
We are currently hiring for a Senior Underwriter to join our Construction Underwriting team based in London.
The QBE Construction and Engineering team insure some of the largest contractors in the UK along with offering specific insurance for large UK and European construction projects. We have an appetite to insure a wide range of risks across the construction sector ranging from the construction of buildings to the installation of machinery through to heavier civil engineering works.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an environment where you are empowered to use your own subject matter expertise to further develop your Underwriting career.
About QBE
At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
Werean international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which meanswerebig enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real exciting momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world As part of the QBE teamyoullget to spend every day working with people who are passionatetalentedand kind.
Your new role
- Underwrite insurance risks in alignment with the Business Plan and personal authority to achieve business objectives
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders including customers brokers and colleagues to maximize influence and support business goals
- Develop strategic relationships in line with the Business Plan to facilitate the achievement of objectives
- Ensure compliance with insurance strategy to mitigate risk and achieve business plan targets
- Participate actively in shaping and developing strategy knowledge and best practices within the team.
- Maintain underwriting standards instructions and best practices to minimise risk and enhance efficiency
- Stay updated on market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness to operate effectively
- Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours and management best practice so as to support the achievement of business goals
About you
- Construction underwriting experience to include managing relationships with large contractors and significant construction projects
- A thorough understanding of the London market
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
- Capability to analyse and interpret data
- Intermediate level understanding of relevant software including Excel and other departmental software packages.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!
- 30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.
- Flexible working-balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to allthis can include part-time job share and compressed hours.
- Pension you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
To learn more about benefits of working with us clickRewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
- Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace Executive Director UK insurance
To learn more about our achievements clickhere
Apply now andletsmake it happen!
Ifyourelooking for a career that combines yourexpertiseand your empathy click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking Coaching for success Commercial Acumen Communication Critical Thinking Decision Making Influencing Insurance Underwriting Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Policy Development Portfolio Management Property Underwriting Risk Management Sound JudgmentHow to Apply:
To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 insurance and reinsurance companies, located in 26 countries. Visit us for company information.
