Senior Underwriter

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Job : 204836

Ecclesiastical Insurance, who are proudly part of Benefact Group are looking for a Senior Underwriter to join our Manchester office. This Underwriting position sits within our Church Operations Department and primarily supports our church customer base on a direct basis. The role involves assessing a range of underwriting activities including general enquiries, renewals, building works, unoccupied risks & risk management surveys.

As a Senior Underwriter, you will be responsible for complex case work, act as dedicated referral point and support the development of the wider underwriting team through the delivery of coaching, training and audit.

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's 15 Best Big Companies to Work For in 2025, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group - where all profits go to charity and good causes.

• Developing, negotiating, and profitably underwriting existing business caseload within own authority and in line with rate/commercial strategy, delivering underwriting excellence through specialist knowledge and support.
• Ownership of a dedicated portfolio of complex cases.
• Acting as referral point for the team providing coaching & training in an appropriate time frame.
• Support the team self-audit process including completing audits and implementing solutions to improve future results.
• Effective and appropriate communication and engagement with direct customers through a variety of communication channels
• Build and maintain commercial relationships with key clients and represent the company at customer, partner and industry events where required.
• Actively expanding personal technical and niche knowledge both informally (networking internally and externally, internet, industry press) and formally (In-house training, CII, CPD)

• Proven Underwriting experience.
• A track record of delivering exceptional customer service as an individual and as an effective part of the team. To be pro-active with desire to continuously improve.
• Commitment to deliver exceptional service contributing both as an individual and as an effective part of a team.

• ACII/DIP/role relevant qualification or commitment to achieve within an agreed timescale.
• The ability to build collaborative, productive relationships.
• Able to act as a coach, empowering others within a commercial environment.

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it
• Hybrid working
• Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
• Generous annual bonus scheme: on-target bonus between 6% and 24%.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
• £200 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full study support to gain professional qualifications
• Access to virtual GP
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

"The Church & Commercial Underwriting team in Manchester are known for delivering exceptional service and technical expertise. Over the years, we’ve built a reputation for doing things the right way, combining specialist knowledge with a genuine commitment to supporting our Methodist customers and the wider community. Our focus on quality and care has played a vital role in strengthening long-term relationships and retaining the business that helps us continue our purpose‑driven work.

In this role, you’ll help shape the customer experience, strengthen relationships, and play an important part in our ongoing success. If you’re passionate about developing your skills and being part of something meaningful, we’d be delighted to hear from you."

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