Broking Manager - South West

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics provide a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape at your fingertips.

Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters, think of Gallagher.

Gallagher is currently recruiting for a Broking Manager to join our Southwest broking team. In this role, you will implement Gallagher's placement strategy for new and existing business. Your main focus will be building strong relationships with underwriters and carriers in the market to negotiate the most favourable terms. As part of our Southwest Broking team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the business and ensuring excellent market relationships are established and maintained.

Final date to receive applications – July 1st.

• Help advise and coordinate broking strategy with account handlers and account executives, and lead negotiations with insurers to secure placement solutions that enable us to win and retain clients.
• Work with new business producers to position prospective opportunities with insurers, improving our success rate by enhancing our market position tactically.
• Work with and support the Regional Broking Director, establish and cultivate insurer relationships within the region, and evaluate performance and service delivery.
• Engage with insurers to manage identified pipeline opportunities for them.
• Build a network of internal and external contacts through effective relationship management.
• Act as a conduit for feedback to furnish your Division with relevant market insight and help manage insurer service issues where necessary. Report through the Regional Broking Director.
• Travel within the region to increase visibility of the placement team within South West branches.

• Previous experience as a Placement Broker is desirable.
• Experienced in Property, Liability and Fleet insurance packages.
• Happy to consider a new business focused Account handler/Broker/Underwriter with relevant experience.
• Holding or working towards a Chartered Insurance Institute qualification such as Cert CII or Dip CII is desirable; education to GCSE standard or equivalent is required.
• Worked to targets within a regulated, measurable framework and achieved SLAs.
• Risk aware in handling customer information; able to recognise potential risk and seek advice when required.
• Highly accurate with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Acturis.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get; depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
• Life insurance, which will pay 4× your basic annual salary, which you can top‑up to 10×.
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
• Health cash plan or private medical insurance.

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
• Emergency back‑up family care.