Aviation Team Leader

Prospections (International) Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance broker is seeking an experienced Aviation Insurance Team Leader for their London office, where you will manage key technical activities in the Broking and Placement process. This hybrid role allows flexibility to work both virtually and in the office. The ideal candidate will have relevant insurance experience, particularly in Aviation, strong team management skills, and the ability to guide brokers on complex risks. Career development and collaboration opportunities within a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Aviation and Space insurance sector.
• Demonstrable team management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage key technical activities in Broking and Placement for Aviation Insurance.
• Engage with Broking teams on large, global Insurance contracts.
• Produce and monitor workflow reports to track performance targets.

Skills

Relevant experience within the Insurance industry, specifically within Aviation and Space

Team management experience

High attention to detail

Understanding of Insurance risk and the full placement lifecycle

Capability to provide technical guidance

Excellent listening and organisation abilities

Willingness to learn and share knowledge

Job description

Aviation Team Leader - London (Hybrid)

Our client, a leading global Insurance Broker, is seeking an experienced Aviation Insurance Team Leader to join their specialist team. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from their London office.

What the day will look like as Aviation Team Leader:

You will be responsible for managing key technical activities across the Broking and Placement process, with a particular focus on Aviation and Space insurance.

A Usual Day Will Involve

• Monitoring team activity and coordinating workload in line with SLAs by organising, prioritising, and making effective workload allocation decisions
• Engagement with the Broking teams on large, complex, global Insurance contracts, involving multiple insurers and high-value insurance placements
• Engaging with offshore partners to produce policy documents and invoice requests
• Increasing the level of processing knowledge and driving continuous improvement in all areas of processing
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, Brokers, Underwriters, and Network offices to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Technical placement advice to Brokers as required
• Being a role model in the team by giving constructive feedback to colleagues to improve performance and supporting senior management
• Producing and monitoring workflow reports to ensure policies are on track with performance targets

How this opportunity is different

• This role provides you with the opportunity to collaborate with various teams (internally and externally) including Broking teams, Underwriters, offshore providers, Operations, and Fiduciary specialists
• You will be supported in your role, not only with day-to-day management but also career development opportunities to ensure you have the skills and ability to progress your career within a global organisation
• The team has created value by sharing best practice, removing duplication, and standardising ways of working - ensuring activities are allocated appropriately. Right people, right skills, right activities

Skills and experience that will lead to success in the position of Aviation Team Leader

• Relevant experience within the Insurance industry, specifically within Aviation and Space
• Team management experience
• High attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
• Understanding of Insurance risk and the full placement lifecycle (pre to post placement)
• Capability to provide technical guidance and support to brokers on complex risks
• Excellent listening, organisation, and presentation abilities
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge