This is a full-time (Monday to Friday; 09:00-17:15), office-based role (as per the job description)
Assistant Manager (Insurance – Property Owners and Caravans)
Location: Southend On Sea
Are you currently in a team leader/management role within insurance and looking for an opportunity to continue developing your career? Or;
Do you feel you've reached a point where your current role no longer offers the growth, influence, or progression you're looking for?
Are you feeling that you are in a stale position and are looking for change to your current insurance role?
If the answer is yes, then you could be the right person to come and join us.
About Us
We are a long-established, independent brokerage offering stability, autonomy, and a genuinely supportive environment, where your experience is valued and your voice is heard.
The Alan Blunden Group (including Cover4 and ABACUS) has been serving clients since 1946. Based in Westcliff on Sea, we employ over 90 staff across our offices and continue to grow through investment in our people, systems, and service.
Cover4 itself specialises in property owners' policies and caravans.
Unlike many consolidators, we remain independent, focused on:
- Long term client relationships
- Personal service
- Supporting and developing our team
- Creating opportunities for future leaders
We believe strong leaders should be empowered to make decisions, influence change, and help shape the future of the business.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced insurance professional who is looking to take the next step in their development.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage new business, renewals, and mid-term adjustments
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, insurers and other departments of the business.
- Negotiate terms and obtain competitive quotations
- Ensure accurate documentation and compliance
- Manage your own workload and priorities effectively to be able to delegate and distribute work
- Identify opportunities to enhance client cover and retention
What we're looking for
Essential
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in an insurance broking environment
- Strong working knowledge of property owners
- Confident in dealing directly with clients
- Ability to manage cases independently
- Proven ability to support, motivate, and develop people
Desirable
- Experience in a leadership, supervisory, or management role within insurance
- Cert CII, Dip CII, or working towards professional qualifications
- Experience managing performance, recruitment, or training
- Knowledge of Open GI or similar broking systems
Why Join Us?
Stable, independent brokerage with a long-term vision
Opportunity to influence decisions and business direction
Supportive senior leadership team
Investment in your ongoing development
Genuine career progression opportunities
Competitive salary based on experience
A Better Fit If You’re Feeling…
Ready for more responsibility and influence
Limited by a lack of progression opportunities
Keen to continue developing as a leader
Looking for a business where your contribution is recognised and valued
Benefits
We also offer the following benefits on completion of successful probation period:
- Health Cash Plan scheme (taxable) (from day 1)
- Private Medical Insurance (taxable) (from day 1)
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Company funded Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) membership, qualifications study & exams (50% to be repaid if employee leaves within 12 months of last payment(s))
- Free tea, coffee, soft drinks (from day 1)
- Group life cover (2 x annual salary) (from day 1)
- Workplace pension scheme (option to join if under 22) (from 3 months)
- Company funded staff social events (as & when)
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, counselling etc.)
- Ride to Work scheme (available)
- Birthday day off each year
- Early close (1pm) on Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve
- 25 Days annual leave
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- Do you have minimum of grade C/4 GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths & English Language?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- insurance broking: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
