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Head of Commercial

Lawes Consulting Group
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4HF, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Head of Commercial Insurance position is based primarily in the South Yorkshire office, with occasional travel to the Derby office as needed.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £60,000 to £75,000, depending on experience, with a car allowance of £350 per month and bonus potential bringing total earnings to around £90,000 OTE.
  • This senior leadership role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial insurance, with a focus on premium placement and negotiation.
  • The successful candidate will lead a growing team, manage key insurer relationships, and contribute to strategic planning and growth targets.
  • There is a clear path for advancement to a director position within the wider business group for the right candidate.

Head of Commercial Insurance

Location:  Primarily based in the South Yorkshire office, with occasional travel to the Derby office as needed.

Salary:  £60,000 - £75,000 (DOE)

Car allowance: £350/month

Bonus potential: OTE up to £90,000

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional to lead a growing Commercial Insurance division. This diverse and dynamic role involves overseeing a team of Broking staff and Business Development Managers, managing key insurer relationships, and supporting the handling of larger portfolio clients.

Over the past four years, the business has experienced 100% growth in premium income, and the ambition is to achieve the same trajectory over the next five years - with the right leadership in place.

This is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Group CEO. For the right candidate, there is a clear path toward becoming a director within the wider business group.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the Commercial division
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with the insurer panel
  • Oversee placement and negotiation of premiums with insurers
  • Support business development activities, particularly with key clients
  • Contribute to strategic planning and growth targets
  • Manage, mentor, and support the Commercial team to drive performance

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial insurance
  • Proven experience in premium placement and negotiation with insurers
  • Strong leadership skills or aspirations for leadership
  • Experience in client-facing business development (preferred but not essential)
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact me now on or email us at

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.