Average Insurance Underwriter salary in Basildon

We’re currently working with a well-established and innovative UK-based insurance provider that’s looking to appoint a Motor Technical Underwriter to support its specialist motor portfolio.The role can be 100% remote.This is a technically focused role ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and deep underwriting expertise across non-standard, commercial, and high-value motor risks.Key Highlights:Underwrite complex and non-standard motor risks including imported, modified, and high-performance vehicles.Provide technical guidance across underwriting teams and broker networks.Work on commercial motor risks such as pickups, horseboxes, and mobile catering vans.Support vehicle underwriting for brands like Bentley, Ferrari, and Tesla.Contribute to underwriting governance, pricing strategy, and product development.Hybrid/Home working model with flexibility across the UK.Ideal Candidate:5+ years in motor underwriting with a technical or specialist focus.Experience with non-standard and high-value motor risks.Strong understanding of underwriting controls, pricing, and regulatory compliance.CII qualified or working towards it.ONLY candidates with current UK Motor Insurance Underwriting experience will be considered for this role.

*** Exciting Product Governance Executive Opportunity – Insurance Sector -Hybrid or Fully Remote Working ***We are currently partnering with a leading insurance group to recruit a Product Governance Executive. This is a specialist role offering exposure across underwriting, product design, distribution, and compliance, with the opportunity to make a real impact on product oversight and governance.Role OverviewAs a Product Governance Executive, you will:Support the application of product oversight and governance policies across the product lifecycle.Assist with annual product reviews, competitor analysis, and regulatory change implementation.Partner with underwriting, compliance, and commercial teams to ensure products deliver value and meet client outcomes.Contribute to the maintenance of product literature, policy wordings, and governance documentation.Provide reporting, metrics, and risk escalation to senior management.Candidate Profile/We are seeking individuals with:Current experience in underwriting, claims, or governance roles within the insurance market.Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce reports and recommendations.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint).A proactive, detail-oriented approach and enthusiasm for collaborative teamwork.What’s on OfferCompetitive salary up to £35,000Flexible working arrangements – remote, office, or hybrid23 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, increasing with serviceCompany pension scheme, life assurance, and private medical insuranceEmployee assistance programme and staff insurance discountsContinuous learning and development supportThis is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic insurance organisation and play a key role in ensuring products remain compliant, competitive, and customer-focused.

JOB DESCRIPTION – SURVEYOR/CONTRACTS MANAGERJob Title: Surveyor/Project ManagerWorking Week: 8.30am to 5.00pm – Monday to Friday plus additional hours as the business may need from time to time.(Hybrid working or working from home is not available for this role as the role is office based)Contract: PermanentReporting to: The DirectorsLocation: Wickford, EssexSalary: Up to £45,000pa dependent upon experience and qualification – company pension scheme, company car & private medical insuranceHolidays: 20 days per annum, plus bank holidaysPurpose of the role: Providing surveying and contract management on both small and medium sized domestic insurance claims seeing works through from inception to completion with financial budgeting.Responsibilities:Surveying both smaller and medium sized domestic insurance claims and producing a detailed scope of works based on a client schedule of rates to ensure the commercial margin is maintained.Managing the works diary, arranging sub-contract trades ensuring continuity of work for each trade & ensuring the diary is booked at all times at least two weeks in advance.Adhering to clients SLA’s in conducting surveys and submitting scopes within those SLA’s.Managing claims from start to completion, issuing work orders to trades and producing works programmes.Conducting regular site audits to ensure quality of works and adherence to H&S laws.Checking on works as necessary & dealing with variations, scope queries & policy holder queries.Finalising closing and invoicing and producing all necessary closing paperwork including supporting invoices and photographs etc.Full understanding of CDM Regulations and H&S laws.Procurement of new sub-contract trades as and when required.Essential knowledge, experience and skillsThe ideal candidate will have experience working in the domestic insurance industry and be used to compiling schedules using Insurers rates and working to tight SLA’s.Proven ability to manage a number of various size claims at any one time, arranging a number of sub-contractors so that claims run continuously through to completion.Excellent customer care and communication skills;Excellent IT skills, adept at diversifying between multiple client platforms including Symbility, Synergy, and a number of Excel based schedules;Organised, methodical and used to working under pressure with the ability to prioritise.Full clean driving licence.Must possess sound building technology knowledge.Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.