Assistant Underwriter - Inspection Services
Guildford (Surrey)
Job description
Join Us at Allianz Engineering Inspection Services – Where Growth Meets Opportunity.
There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of Allianz Inspection Services. Our Inspection portfolio is expanding rapidly as we grow our book directly with customers, and we're investing in the talent that will shape our future.
We’re currently looking for a dynamic Assistant Engineering Inspection Underwriter to join our team in the Guildford Office.
If you're ready to help drive the next chapter of our Inspection Services journey, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Description
As an Assistant Engineering Inspection Underwriter, you’ll support our Underwriters in managing a dedicated portfolio of Allianz Inspection direct clients.
You’ll play a key role in servicing accounts quoting and converting new business, driving strong renewal retention, negotiating terms, managing lapses, and resolving credit control queries. Throughout, you’ll ensure all decisions and actions are consistent, efficient, and aligned with our underwriting guidelines to deliver profitable, high‑quality outcomes.
- Manage your own panel of Allianz Inspection direct clients, delivering excellent service.
- Communicate with clients by phone and email within agreed service standards.
- Review and negotiate new business enquiries and support prospecting activity.
- Handle existing business, including mid-term adjustments and renewal negotiations.
- Prepare renewal and new business bids and tenders.
- Attend client meetings both virtually and face to face.
- Review plant information and update Allianz schedules as needed.
- Resolve internal and external queries professionally and efficiently.
- Work independently and collaboratively within a close-knit team.
- Liaise with Credit Management to support accurate invoicing and premium collection.
- Support wider teams with a proactive, positive approach.
- Contribute ideas to improve processes in a fast‑changing environment.
- Complete admin tasks such as invoicing, portal updates and monthly reporting.
Salary Information
Pay: Circa £30,000 per year.
Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.
About You
- Previous experience working in a professional environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word etc.)
- Ability to embrace new upcoming technology
- A positive attitude
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- A high level of motivation and commitment
- A willingness to learn and develop
- Passionate about doing a good job, the ability to work to daily targets and demonstrate that you are a team player
Essential Skills
- Excellent organisational skills to independently prioritise a variety of work within your portfolio whilst working on multiple assignments
- Previous experience working as an Assistant Underwriter
- Able to work within our Guildford Office where the wider team are based.
Desirable Skills
- Cert CII or DIP CII – not a requirement but should be happy to work towards
- Responsible AI / Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage
- Experience/ an understanding of the Inspection market is ideal but not essential
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
- Flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Hybrid working
- Annual performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail discounts
- Volunteering days
Our Ways of Working
Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust
At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.
We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.
Accessible Application for All
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.
Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.
For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Sophie Mayes
If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.
Closing date 2nd March 2026
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.
Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.