Senior Real Estate Underwriter

Senior Real Estate Underwriter

Location: Manchester, Hybrid

Working Hours: This role is available on a part‑time, job‑share or full‑time basis.

Closing Date: 21st May 2026

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Real Estate Underwriter to accelerate the growth of our mid‑market retail real estate portfolio. Use your expertise to underwrite complex property risks and strengthen our market presence.

Responsibilities

• Proactively handle existing business within the real estate sector.
• Build strong relationships with brokers, clients, and partners to expand our reach and reputation.
• Deliver expert underwriting solutions tailored to client needs, ensuring growth and profitability.
• Keep ahead of market trends and regulatory developments, using your insights to shape our go‑to‑market strategy.
• Support the wider regional team by fostering growth through coaching and development, encouraging collaboration, and driving commercial success.

Qualifications

• Proven underwriting experience in insurance with real estate or retail portfolios.
• Strong analytical and technical abilities, with confidence in interpreting complex financial data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a flair for building lasting connections.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach, always focused on growth and finding new opportunities.

Benefits

• 12 % defined non‑contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income protection.
• Life cover – four times your salary.
• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• Option to swap UK bank holidays for days off of cultural or religious significance.
• Option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to wellbeing partner support.

We’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic.

To apply, submit your application online. If you require an alternative method, please email recruitment@uk.zurich.com.

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