At Ecology, we dare to be different. We're dedicated to building a greener society by providing mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment and support sustainable communities, funded through our range of simple, transparent savings accounts. The Ecology team is ambitious, dynamic, and driven by our collective goal to build a greener future, and we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Underwriting to join our team. Our Head of Underwriting will be responsible for ensuring we make fair, responsible lending decisions in the best interests of our Members and aligned with our values in ‘daring to be different’. As a lender who supports pioneering approaches to building and ownership, our underwriting policies and strategies need to keep pace with our ideas and growth aspirations. We are looking for someone to lead a team to drive a culture of continuous improvement, develop and optimise our approach to underwriting operations and processes to ensure great outcomes for our Members, our colleagues, and the environment. You can view the full job description and requirements of the role on our website: https://www.ecology.co.uk/careers/ or contact [email protected] with any queries. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, where you can belong and succeed as your whole self. We value diversity in terms of gender, race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation but also in personality and thinking style. We see the uniqueness you’ll bring to us as a real source of strength. About our Benefits: We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including: Salary. We’re committed to paying our people fairly for the role they undertake and are an accredited Living Wage employer. Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, and after a qualifying period you’ll be able to purchase up to an additional 5 days leave. Pension. We know how important it is to save towards your future, that’s why we’ll contribute 8% into your pension and you’ll contribute a minimum of 1%. Performance Related Pay. After a qualifying period, you’ll be included in our discretionary performance related pay scheme. Develop and Grow. The success of the Society is enabled by our brilliant people, and we’ll support your development and growth in your role and career. Wellbeing. Positive health and wellbeing enables you to thrive as an individual. Employees have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, with a range of health benefits and support to suit your lifestyle. Life Insurance. We will provide death-in-service life insurance of 4 x your basic contractual salary. Community Days. We encourage our colleagues to take 3 days paid leave to support community and environmental initiatives aligned to our mission. Free Parking/ EV Parking. Modern Sustainable Office. Our office has a fully equipped kitchen and shower facilities. Our office space really exhibits our passion for sustainability and the environment - we use 100% renewable electricity, about 25% of which is generated by our rooftop solar panels, we have a beautiful permaculture garden, where we grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs for our colleagues to enjoy, and we even have a zero-waste product refill station stocking locally produced, environmentally friendly cleaning products at affordable prices for colleagues.