Senior Underwriter




Salary: Circa £55,000




Are you a Senior Underwriter looking for your next challenge with one of the UK's leading insurers?




This is an excellent opportunity to take on a high-impact role where your expertise, judgement and market knowledge will directly influence Aviva's commercial performance.




We're looking for confident and capable underwriters who bring strong technical expertise, commercial awareness and strategic broker management skills. Whether your background is in mid-market, specialist or broader commercial underwriting, we'd love to hear from professionals who can drive growth, influence key trading decisions and strengthen Aviva's presence across the regional market.




You'll also have access to Aviva's Commercial Lines Academy, our comprehensive capability-building programme designed to enhance technical expertise, strengthen trading capability and support long-term career progression across commercial lines. As part of Aviva's commitment to developing high-performing underwriting talent, the Academy provides advanced technical underwriting pathways, multi-class learning and licensing progression, trading and broker engagement skills training, leadership and coaching development, market exposure and networking opportunities, and data-driven insights to strengthen technical decision-making.




A bit about the job

• Take a leading role in driving profitable portfolio performance across your region, underwriting new business, renewals and MTAs using strong technical judgement.


• Work across New Business, Existing Business (Renewals), or a blend of both, with the flexibility to align the role to your strengths, experience and career aspirations.


• Lead trading conversations and negotiate complex deals, using data, insight and market intelligence to make commercially balanced decisions.


• Build, influence and develop senior broker relationships, collaborating closely with regional leaders to deliver growth and trading objectives.


• Support and coach less experienced underwriters while enjoying the visibility, influence and autonomy to make decisions that have a real impact on business performance.

Skills and experience we're looking for

• Significant experience in commercial underwriting or broking within the mid-market segment or above, with strong technical underwriting skills and the ability to assess and price complex risks.


• A proven track record of developing, managing and influencing broker relationships while confidently leading senior trading conversations.


• Excellent negotiation, influencing and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance commercial outcomes and risk appetite.


• A solid understanding of FCA requirements and regulatory responsibilities within a commercial insurance environment.


• Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting junior underwriters would be advantageous.

What you'll get for this role:




Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary: Circa £55,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's.)

• Generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:




We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.




We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.




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We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, or if you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please email alice.neal@aviva.com