Protection Adviser

Location: Hybrid / The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8EQ
, UK

Job Type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector: Insurance | Life Assurance

Annual Fixed Salary: £30,000.00 + uncapped commission

For Protection Advisers who are seriously thinking about their next move, this could be perfect timing. At Life Search we’ve spent over 25 years at the forefront of protection advice in the UK. We’re launching new strategic partnerships, investing heavily across the business and reshaping how advice works. If you want to be part of where protection advice is heading rather than playing catch‑up later, this is your chance!

• Speak with highly engaged customers who are actively seeking protection advice (no cold calling)
• Provide tailored recommendations across Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection
• Support clients through important, sometimes tough, personal conversations with care and professionalism
• Manage multiple clients at different stages of their journey
• Work within a high‑performing advice community of 120+ advisers across the UK
• Build long‑term relationships and deliver advice you’re genuinely proud of

• Solid experience in protection advice with a strong, demonstrable track record
• Knowledge across Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection
• Experience or interest in Business Protection – a growing area with structured specialist pathways available
• Comfortable working at pace while maintaining high advice standards
• Personal accountability for performance
• Aspiring to build a long‑term career in protection
• Hold R05 (preferred but not essential)

• £30,000 basic starting salary that goes up to £33,000 once you pass probation
• Uncapped commission with strong earning potential from day one
• Consistent volumes of engaged customers
• Access to unrivalled volumes of high quality leads from longstanding partnerships
• Clear progression into senior, specialist and leadership roles
• Ongoing training, coaching and professional development (no matter how long you’ve been with us)
• Significant investment in tech, tools and support to help you perform at your best
• Hybrid and fully remote working available depending on individual requirements
• Overseas incentive trips, buy/sell annual leave options, birthday off and more!

You’ll work 40 hours a week with flexible shifts between 8 am and 8 pm, including two evenings until 7:30 pm. Your shift times are flexible and agreed with your leader. You would also work one Saturday a month, 9 am–3 pm, with the day off in lieu.

Based in Leeds City Centre.