Protection Consultant

Overview

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Protection Consultant to join our team as a national role. You’ll work closely with clients to deliver bespoke protection solutions that truly make an impact.

As a Protection Consultant you’ll take charge of a portfolio of business and personal protection clients, delivering outstanding service and tailored solutions. You’ll build trusted relationships, becoming the go‑to adviser for your clients. You’ll identify opportunities to grow and improve, expanding lines of cover and enhancing service delivery. You’ll also play a vital role in generating new business, exceeding targets and ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new clients.

• Has a strong understanding of the protection market, including products, policies, and compliance.
• Excels at building and maintaining client relationships, delivering exceptional service every time.
• Communicates clearly and confidently, making complex topics easy to understand.
• Is highly organised, able to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Is tech‑savvy, with experience using Microsoft Office and internal systems.
• Is committed to professional growth and compliance excellence.
• Has the rights to work in the UK.
• Being DipPFS qualified – or at least holding the R04 qualification – would be advantageous.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we offer a wide range of benefits.

Minimum Core Benefits (may vary by job level):

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to buy extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Gallagher contribution.
• Life insurance that pays 4x basic annual salary, with a 10x top‑up option.
• Income protection covering up to 50% of annual income, with top‑up options.
• Health cash plan or private medical insurance.

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
• Employee stock purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
• Share incentive plan (HMRC approved, tax effective).
• Critical illness cover.
• Discounted gym membership (over 3,000 gyms nationally).
• Season ticket loan.
• Access to a discounted voucher portal.
• Emergency back‑up family care.
• And many more.

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business and is embedded in the fabric of our organisation. Gallagher embraces employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents to better serve our clients and communities.

Gallagher is a Disability Confident Committed employer and pledges an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging; reasonable adjustments can be requested.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is a Living Wage employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination on all protected characteristics, including gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age, and more.

Equal employment opportunity is extended in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, and termination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified persons with known physical or mental limitations, unless undue hardship is imposed.