Prestige Vehicle Underwriter

• Hybrid 80% homeworking available and 20% from our office in Bristol/York
• Opportunity to be part of the National Bespoke Underwriting team in a growth area of the business
• Join a department which offers ongoing training, career progression and personal growth

About the role

We currently have exciting opportunities for experienced Underwriters to join our High Value Motor team in either York or Bristol.

As a High Value Motor Underwriter, you will be responsible for building and maintaining productive relationships with our unique network of NFU Mutual Agents, delivering first class technical support and assistance on renewals, mid-term adjustments and new business. You'll ideally have Underwriting experience and experience of working with High-Net-Worth individuals.

As a High Value Motor Underwriter, you will be underwriting risks that meet NFUM's risk appetite and you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues from all areas of the business including, Team Leaders, Senior Technical Underwriters and the Technical Underwriting Manager to ensure that the level of service and underwriting you provide is second to none.

NFU Mutual provide a comprehensive induction to the role and will tailor a training plan to suit your needs. Following your induction, you will receive ongoing training which will support your career progression and personal growth.

We encourage a healthy work/life balance, and this opportunity will offer you a 35-hour working week, with shift patterns falling between 8am and 6pm Monday - Friday, and no weekends! Our hybrid working model also means you can work from the comfort of your own home up to 80% of the time once you are fully up to speed.

About you

We are looking for a customer-orientated and motivated professional who has High Value Motor Underwriting experience (High Value Motor experience beneficial but not essential as training will be provided).

Being a strong team player who is self-motivated and pro-active, you will strive to achieve high quality standards and output, even when challenged and working under pressure.

You will be solution focused and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to deliver good customer outcomes. Strong organisation and time management skills are key to achieving success in the role.

Collaboration is a key element of this role as you will be working alongside multiple internal and external stakeholders and you should be comfortable with working as part of a team, influencing stakeholders and overcoming barriers to success.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

• Salary of upto £37,500 per annum
• Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We're one of the UK's leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we've put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.