Senior Underwriter - team Leader

Senior P&C Underwriter (Team Lead – SME / Online Platform)

Location: London (4 days office-based)

Salary: Circa £100,000 + bonus + benefits

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing insurance platform is looking to hire a Senior P&C Underwriter into a team lead / player-coach role within its London office.

This role sits within a high-volume, digitally traded SME book, providing cover for businesses such as shops, pubs, restaurants, and other commercial premises.

It’s an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take a first or second step into leadership, while staying close to the underwriting and developing coaching experience.What You’ll Be Doing

• Underwriting SME Property & Casualty risks via an online trading platform

• Managing a portfolio of high-volume, fast-paced business (new & renewal)

• Acting as a technical referral point for a team of 6 underwriters

• Coaching and supporting the team on underwriting decisions and platform usage

• Helping maintain underwriting discipline, consistency, and service standards

• Supporting the Head of Underwriting with day-to-day team oversight

• Building strong broker relationships within a delegated / trading environmentWhat We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in SME / Commercial P&C underwriting

• Exposure to e-trade / online trading platforms

• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting junior team members

• Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-moving environment

• Strong technical judgement with a pragmatic, commercial approach

• Excellent communication and team collaboration skillsWhy Apply?

• Step into a leadership role without losing the underwriting focus

• Gain experience managing and developing a team

• Join a modern, digitally-driven underwriting environment

• High visibility role with clear progression potential

• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefitsWho This Would Suit

• A Senior Underwriter in SME / e-trade looking for their first leadership role

• Or a Deputy / Team Lead wanting more responsibility and exposure