Real Estate Underwriter

Working hours:
This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location:
Manchester, Hybrid
-Please note you will be expected to work from our Manchester office 2-3 days per week

Closing date for applications:17th September 2026

Do you have underwriting experience, or are you looking to start a career in underwriting and take on a new challenge? Would you like to join an organisation that genuinely invests in your development?

We are looking for a Real Estate Underwriter to join our successful Real Estate team. If you're passionate about delivering great customer outcomes and are eager to develop your career within one of the world's leading insurance companies, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll be joining a team of experienced underwriters who will support and develop you, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their expertise and progress their career.

In this role, you’ll work closely with some of our long-standing and most valued customers, so a strong customer focus and relationship‑building skills are essential.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

• Supporting the delivery of underwriting and financial objectives in line with business plans.
• Building your underwriting expertise and developing your market presence.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and Line of Business representatives to support referrals and business needs.
• Assessing opportunities to ensure they align with our underwriting appetite and business strategy.
• Evaluating and pricing risks accurately, supported by experienced underwriting colleagues.
• Making well-reasoned underwriting decisions and providing clear recommendations on pricing.
• Building strong relationships with brokers and customers through regular meetings and visits to understand their risks and insurance requirements.
• Acting as a key point of contact for customers and delivering excellent service throughout the underwriting process.

• Previous Real Estate or Property underwriting experience would be advantageous, but we are also open to candidates looking to build a career in underwriting.
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in negotiating and influencing outcomes.
• The ability to assess and evaluate risk effectively.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working with others.

Everyone’sdifferent.

That’swhy at Zurich,we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year.

Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medicalinsuranceand the option to buy up to an additional
20 days or sell some of your holiday, alongside a range of other flexible benefits

You can find out more about our wide range of employee benefits on our website.

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Together,we’recreating a brighter future for our customers,ourpeopleand our planet.

With over 65,000 employees,you’llfeel the support of being part of a strong and stable…