Job Description

Opportunity information



Salary 21500 per year

Duration 15 months

Advert closing date 30/04/2026



Description



Managing risk and arranging the appropriate insurance for SMEs is key to their survival. You will become their trusted advisor, helping them navigate their risks by offering unrivalled advice on how to protect those risks through insurance.



80% of your time (4 days) will be on the job training (at 40 Broad Street, Staple Hill, BS16 5NS), including:

Observing the team both in the office and at client meetings Speaking to small businesses about their risks and advising on insurance covers Data entry - inputting client details into appropriate insurer quote engines Negotiating with insurers to ensure you tailor covers to meet the client's needs Regular contact with clients and amending their insurances to stay relevant to the changes in their business Managing claims to ensure a positive outcome for our clients Attending networking events remotely and across the Southwest to get to know the local small business community Assisting with procedure manuals and templates for future learners Writing thought pieces for social media to build brand reputation Involvement in the Chartered Insurance Institute/BIBA to promote the profession

Entry requirements

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4-9 (C-A*) or equivalent)



Maths (grade Grade 4-9 (C-A*) or equivalent)



Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.



Training to be provided



Knowledge is one of our core values. As such, this will be a circa 3-year programme starting with a 15-month programme to achieve the Certificate level qualification and then a second programme of circa 20 months to get to the Diploma. The qualifications to earn include;



CILA Certificate in Insurance



CII Certificate in Insurance



CII Certificate in London Markets Insurance

Your working week:

20% of your time (1 day) will be spent studying remotely including:



Reading/researching and writing assignments/attending exams with a focus on the general insurance marketplace, insurance law, accounting principles, governance as well as how insurance products operate including liabilities and property damage/business interruption. Attending seminars and workshops including those provided by your trainer, insurers, and the Chartered Insurance Institute.

The reamining 80% of your time (4 days) will be on the job training (at 40 Broad Street, Staple Hill, BS16 5NS).



Things to consider



25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays



Skills required



Array



Future prospects



As you demonstrate a commitment to the role and the learning, you will be assigned a book of clients to work with, which you will grow working alongside a new apprentice, who will start where you did. You will support them on that journey, and they will support you in turn.



Hours per week 37.5

Working week Monday -Friday (8.45am-5.15pm)

Apprenticeship standard Insurance practitioner (Level 3)



Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, BS16 5NS