Senior Engineering and Construction Underwriter

IDEX Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a dynamic Senior Underwriter in Birmingham with a strong background in engineering, construction, or renewable energy. This role offers the opportunity to manage a multi-million-pound regional P&L while mentoring a team. The ideal candidate will possess proven underwriting experience, excellent trading and negotiation skills, and a collaborative approach to leadership. The position comes with competitive compensation, a generous pension scheme, flexible working conditions, and support for work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Generous pension scheme

29 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical cover

Share schemes

Big discounts on insurance products

Flexible working - hybrid model

Supportive leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in underwriting with a focus on engineering or construction.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with brokers and clients.
• Confidence and capability to mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with brokers and clients, providing technical support.
• Drive new business and retain existing accounts.
• Act as a trusted technical authority within the team.
• Mentor and coach colleagues for growth.
• Shape underwriting strategy and deliver customer-focused solutions.

Skills

Proven underwriting experience in engineering, construction and/or renewable energy

Strong track record of winning and retaining business

Excellent trading skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Confidence in regulated environments

Ambitious and collaborative mindset

Job description

I'm working with a leading insurer that's looking for a dynamic Senior Underwriter with a strong background in engineering, construction and/or renewable energy. If you're a natural trader with leadership skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a multi-million-pound regional P&L while mentoring others and driving growth. This is a great chance to join a business that is genuinely investing in people, building for the future and offering you the platform to really make your mark.

What you'll be doing:

• Building strong relationships with Brokers and clients, handling queries and providing technical support
• Driving new business, while retaining and developing existing accounts
• Acting as a trusted technical authority within the team.
• Mentoring and coaching colleagues to support their growth
• Shaping underwriting strategy and delivering customer-focused solutions

What I'm looking for:

• Proven underwriting experience in engineering, construction and/or renewable energy
• A strong track record of winning and retaining business
• Excellent trading, communication and negotiation skills
• Confidence operating within a regulated environment
• Someone ambitious, collaborative and keen to step up as a leader

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary + bonus potential
• Generous pension scheme
• 29 days' holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell)
• Private medical cover
• Share schemes and big discounts on insurance products
• Flexible working - hybrid model with real work-life balance
• Supportive policies including parental, car'ers and volunteering leave

If you're a Senior Underwriter ready for the next step - or an Underwriter looking to prove yourself in a bigger role - I'd love to have a confidential chat. Drop me a message (no CV needed at this stage) and let's talk about where this role could take your career.

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