Overview

Senior Underwriter - Engineering, Construction and Renewable Energy

Join Aviva as a Senior Underwriter in Engineering, Construction and Renewable Energy. This role is based primarily in Birmingham or Bristol with a smart working arrangement offering a blend of home and office working.

Responsibilities

• Relationship Building: Develop positive relationships with customers and brokers, providing technical support and handling queries.
• Influence and Engagement: Influence key market contacts through business development and customer engagement.
• Customer-Centric Solutions: Understand customer needs to provide appropriate solutions that align with Aviva’s underwriting strategy and values.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Act as a role model, mentor colleagues, and contribute to capability improvement.
• Strategy Implementation and Technical Authority: Implement underwriting strategy, improve underwriting quality, serve as the technical authority within the team, and apply core insurance principles to everyday situations. Take ownership of managing a multimillion-pound regional P&L.

Skills and experience

• Underwriting Expertise: Solid understanding in Engineering, Construction and/or Renewable Energy with a proven track record of winning and retaining business.
• Process Improvement: Experience in applying underwriting knowledge to improve processes and procedures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ability to manage underwriting caseload within a regulatory environment.
• Business Development: Excellent skills in business development and customer engagement.
• Communication & Qualifications: Strong communication and negotiation skills.

What you’ll get for this role

• Competitive Salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Working at Aviva

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. Flexible working options, including part-time and job shares, are considered. Locations, hours and patterns are flexible to suit customers and business needs; most of our people are smart working with a balance of office and remote time.

Take a look to learn more. To apply online or for an alternative application method, please contact Jessica Mason at 07387 545 666 or Jessica.Mason@aviva.com.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Insurance

Locations and other

London and other UK locations may be listed for related roles; this specific role is focused on Birmingham or Bristol.