Account Executive & Real Estate Specialist

IDEX Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance group is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage a complex client portfolio within the Real Estate & Construction division. The successful candidate will be a seasoned insurance professional with a strong background in handling sophisticated client needs. This role offers competitive salary, bonuses above market standards, and the opportunity for long-term career growth in a collaborative environment with international market access.

Benefits

Excellent base salary

Bonus structure above market standards

Long-term incentive plan

Flexible office base

Collaborative culture

International reach and support

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large, complex real estate and/or construction insurance programmes.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commercial, growth-oriented mindset with an interest in developing new opportunities.
• Confidence and ability to operate as a trusted adviser to senior clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-quality, complex client portfolio across real estate and construction risks.
• Deliver tailored insurance solutions and strategic risk advice.
• Drive organic growth within existing accounts and develop new business.
• Work with internal teams to deliver a seamless client experience.
• Utilise international market access and capabilities as needed.

Skills

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial mindset

Education

Professional insurance qualifications

Job description

The Opportunity

We are working with a highly regarded, independent insurance group to appoint a senior Account Executive into its well‑established Real Estate & Construction division. This is a key strategic hire within a division that has been successfully operating for several years and continues to invest heavily in long‑term growth. The role has been created to support organic expansion and to further position the business as a leading specialist within the real estate insurance market. The firm offers the best of both worlds: the agility and culture of an independent broker combined with the scale, infrastructure, and international reach typically associated with much larger organisations.

The Role

The successful individual will take responsibility for a portfolio of larger, complex real estate and construction clients, allowing you to hit the ground running from day one while also focusing on future growth.

• Inheriting and managing a high-quality, complex client portfolio across real estate and construction risks
• Acting as a trusted adviser, delivering tailored insurance solutions and strategic risk advice
• Driving organic growth within existing accounts and selectively developing new business
• Working closely with internal broking, claims, and specialist teams to deliver a seamless client experience
• Utilising the firm’s international market access and global capabilities where required
• Contributing to the ongoing development, profile, and market positioning of the real estate division

About You

You will be an experienced insurance professional with a qualified background in Real Estate and Construction insurance, comfortable handling sophisticated client requirements and operating in a senior advisory capacity.

• Proven experience managing large, complex real estate and/or construction insurance programmes
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• A commercial, growth‑oriented mindset with an interest in developing new opportunities
• Relevant professional insurance qualifications (or working towards)
• Confidence, credibility, and the ability to operate as a trusted adviser to senior clients

What's on Offer

• Excellent base salary, competitive at a senior market level
• Bonus structure above market standards, designed to strongly incentivise new business and account growth
• Long‑term incentive plan aligned with sustained performance and career progression
• Flexible office base: London, Birmingham or Manchester
• A collaborative, supportive culture with access to senior leadership
• International reach and support for clients with global exposures

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion‑first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.