Senior Underwriter – Construction Liability (Manchester / Leeds / Birmingham) – Hybrid
We are looking for a commercially driven Senior Underwriter to play a key role in growing our UK construction portfolio. The role is highly visible and autonomous, suited to someone who thrives in a broker‑facing, trading‑led environment.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Own and grow a £25M+ portfolio with a strong focus on open‑market trading
- Real autonomy to make decisions and shape outcomes
- Opportunity to influence strategy, broker engagement, and growth
- Join a business in growth mode with momentum and ambition
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and negotiate complex construction liability risks within delegated authority
- Assess, price and structure deals with strong commercial judgement
- Manage a steady pipeline of opportunities through CRM and broker engagement
- Build and deepen trusted relationships across your broker panel
- Actively engage brokers through meetings, calls and market presence
- Clearly position Markel’s appetite and strengths to win business
- Proactively build and manage your own pipeline of new business
- Identify and convert opportunities across open market and facilities
- Contribute to portfolio growth and underwriting strategy
- Act as a technical referral point for complex risks
- Mentor and support junior underwriters
- Collaborate across teams to maximise cross‑line opportunities
What You’ll Bring
- Strong experience in construction underwriting, focus on liability
- Proven ability to trade, negotiate and win broker‑led business
- Experience handling complex or mid‑to‑large risks
- Confidence managing broker relationships both remotely and face‑to‑face
- A commercial mindset with the drive to grow a portfolio
- Multi‑line experience (e.g. Contract Works, PI, Property) – bonus
- Existing relationships within key brokers or regional markets – bonus
What Success Looks Like
- Delivery of ~£1M annual new business GWP
- Building a strong, sustainable broker pipeline
- Contributing to team performance, strategy and growth
- Becoming a trusted market presence in construction underwriting
Benefits
- Competitive salary + great quarterly bonus scheme
- Flexible hybrid working (2–3 days in‑office)
- Private medical, dental, pension, life assurance & income protection
- 25 days holiday + buy/sell options
- A collaborative, down‑to‑earth culture that is genuinely people‑first
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.
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