Your new company A well-established and growing specialist insurance provider is seeking a Development Underwriter to support and expand its new business proposition across Manchester, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The organisation has built a strong reputation in the market for underwriting expertise, broker-focused service, and a collaborative working culture, with a continued focus on sustainable growth and long-term partnerships. Your new role As Development Underwriter, you will be responsible for reviewing and underwriting new business quotations across all products within the agreed underwriting appetite, ensuring that all queries are handled within business service level agreements. You will work closely with Business Development Managers to maintain and develop strong broker relationships across the territory, supporting trading activity and new business development.You will act as a referral point for Underwriting Assistants within the team, providing guidance and support where required, and will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure all underwriting activity is completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with agreed processes. Operating within your delegated underwriting authority, you will follow underwriting guidelines and refer to senior colleagues where appropriate to ensure a compliant and collaborative approach.The role will also involve participating in onsite broker visits and underwriting surgeries, acting as an escalation point for key broker partners, and proactively identifying opportunities to improve underwriting processes and contribute to wider corporate objectives. This is a home-based role, and candidates must be located within either Manchester, Scotland or Northern Ireland. The ideal candidate will be a proven Commercial Market name and be able to utilise and enhance their existing relationships with Brokers in the North. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will be a self-motivated underwriter with a strong ability to influence, build relationships, and manage your workload effectively in a remote working environment. You will live within Manchester, Scotland or Northern Ireland territory and be comfortable working autonomously while remaining closely connected to the wider team. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability, and a collaborative approach to team working, ensuring that company processes and procedures are consistently followed. A deep understanding of the local insurance market, alongside established relationships with insurance brokers across Scotland and Northern Ireland, will be essential for success in this position. You will have significant underwriting experience within commercial insurance, ideally across property and/or casualty lines, and will act in accordance with the organisation's values when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders, supporting its ongoing reputation and success. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including private healthcare and a pension scheme. You will also have the opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that offers long-term career development, exposure to key broker relationships, and the chance to play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the business What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk