Portfolio Manager – UK Construction & Engineering

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Portfolio Manager UK Construction & Engineering

Role Highlights

• London with hybrid working

• Enhance your career in an exciting and ever-changing environment

The Opportunity

QBEs market leading UK Construction & Engineering business are recruiting a Portfolio Manager to lead our UK Construction & Engineering team.

This is a market-facing leadership role with responsibility for underwriting performance portfolio strategy business development and talent development across a highly skilled team of underwriters. Working closely with brokers clients and internal stakeholders you will drive profitable growth strengthen our market position and ensure delivery against QBEs underwriting and financial objectives.

About QBE

At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

Werean international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countries which meanswerebig enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real exciting momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world As part of the QBE teamyoullget to spend every day working with people who are passionatetalentedand kind.

Your New Role

Portfolio Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and deliver the UK Construction & Engineering portfolio strategy ensuring alignment with business objectives and sustainable profitable growth.

• Monitor portfolio performance market trends and emerging opportunities taking action to optimise results and customer outcomes.

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across underwriting distribution and portfolio management activities.

Underwriting Leadership

• Lead underwriting performance through technical expertise portfolio oversight and disciplined risk selection.

• Ensure underwriting decisions align with appetite authority frameworks and portfolio objectives.

• Partner with Pricing Portfolio Management Risk Solutions and Claims teams to enhance portfolio performance and profitability.

People Leadership

• Lead coach and develop a high-performing underwriting team fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.

• Ensure team capability succession planning and resource requirements support current and future business needs.

Broker & Market Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with key brokers clients and trading partners to support retention growth and new business opportunities.

• Represent QBE in the market enhancing our reputation as a leading Construction & Engineering insurer through visible leadership and industry engagement.

Governance & Risk Management

• Maintain compliance with legal regulatory and internal governance requirements ensuring effective portfolio oversight and risk management.

• Champion a culture of risk awareness compliance and adherence to QBE underwriting standards.

About You

• Significant Construction & Engineering underwriting experience with a proven understanding of the UK market.

• Established broker and client network within the Construction & Engineering sector.

• Demonstrated success in developing and delivering portfolio strategies that drive profitable growth.

• Commercial financial and analytical capability with experience using data and market insights to support underwriting decisions.

• Experience managing underwriting portfolios across varying market conditions pricing cycles and risk environments.

• Proven ability to lead develop and motivate high-performing underwriting teams.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.

• Flexible working-balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to allthis can include part-time job share and compressed hours.

• Pension you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

To learn more about benefits of working with us clickRewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards & Recognition

We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:

• Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace Executive Director UK insurance

To learn more about our achievements clickhere

Apply now andletsmake it happen!

Ifyourelooking for a career that combines yourexpertiseand your empathy click Apply today.

Your career. At the heart of it.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking Business Management Coaching for success Communication Critical Thinking Influencing Insurance Underwriting Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Policy Development Risk Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Thinking Team Management

How to Apply:

To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1