Bridging Underwriter – Specialist Property Finance
📍 London | Office based in Watford | Competitive Salary + Benefits
We’re looking for an experienced Bridging Underwriter to join a leading specialist property finance lender. You’ll take ownership of your own portfolio of cases from application through to completion, working at pace, managing multiple stakeholders, and ensuring every deal is underwritten with precision and integrity.
The Role
As a Bridging Underwriter, you’ll:
* Manage the full lending process from initial enquiry to drawdown, adhering to underwriting and due-diligence standards.
* Handle a live pipeline of bridging cases, prioritising efficiently to meet client and business timelines.
* Ensure every case complies with internal lending criteria and regulatory standards.
* Liaise closely with brokers, solicitors, valuers, and internal teams to progress cases smoothly.
* Instruct solicitors post-offer and manage documentation through to completion.
* Apply sound underwriting judgment, balancing speed with quality and risk control.
* Support the wider team where needed and contribute to a collaborative, solutions-driven culture.
About You
You’ll bring:
* Proven experience underwriting within bridging finance.
* Strong understanding of FCA regulation and responsible lending principles (CeMAP desirable).
* Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and time management skills.
* Clear written and verbal communication with the confidence to challenge and influence.
* A resilient, flexible mindset - comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Why Join
This is an opportunity to join a respected, fast-growing lender with a reputation for speed, flexibility, and bespoke underwriting on complex property transactions. You’ll be part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and exceptional client outcomes.
If you’re a detail-driven underwriter ready to take ownership and make an impact in specialist lending, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply now to join a business where your underwriting expertise shapes the success of every deal.