Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.
Location: Manchester, Hybrid
Closing date for applications: 21st May 2026
Are you a technically skilled underwriter with a passion for growing business? Do you have a strong background in insurance and experience in real estate or commercial property? If you’re ready to drive new opportunities and deepen market engagement, this is your chance to play a key role in a high-performing, strategic team.
About the role
We’re looking for a Senior Real Estate Underwriter to accelerate the growth of our mid-market retail real estate portfolio. You’ll use your expertise to underwrite complex property risks and, most importantly, help us strengthen our presence in the market.
Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
How you’ll make a difference
- Proactively handle existing business within the real estate sector.
- Build strong relationships with brokers, clients, and partners to expand Zurich’s reach and reputation.
- Deliver expert underwriting solutions tailored to client needs, ensuring both growth and profitability.
- Keep ahead of market trends and regulatory developments, using your insights to shape our go-to-market strategy.
- You will play a key role in supporting the wider regional team by fostering growth through coaching and development, encouraging collaboration, and driving commercial success.
What we’re looking for
- 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.
What will you get in return
Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday, alongside a range of other flexible benefits. You can find out more about our wide range of employee benefits on our website.
Your application
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.
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