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    Somerset Bridge Group

    Insurance

    Team Coordinator

    Bristol, United KingdomHybridFull-time2+ yrs experience£28k – £31k / yearPosted 3w ago
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    Job description

    SBG are seeking a Team Coordinator to provide proactive administrative, organisational and coordination support to the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) and Underwriting Leadership Team (UWLT). This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of the Underwriting function through effective diary management, meeting coordination, travel planning, communications support and stakeholder engagement.
    The Team Coordinator will play a key role in maintaining smooth departmental operations, supporting leadership activities, coordinating team events and communications, and ensuring information, records and processes are managed accurately and efficiently. Acting as a trusted point of contact, the role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to build strong working relationships across the business.
    This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting senior stakeholders while contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture.
    • Provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to the Underwriting Leadership Team (UWLT) and Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the function.
    • Manage complex diaries and schedules, coordinating meetings, appointments, travel arrangements and wider departmental activities.
    • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, ground transportation and visa requirements where applicable.
    • Process and manage UWLT and CUO expenses, credit card reconciliations and expense submissions accurately and within agreed timescales.
    • Maintain and organise departmental documentation, records and SharePoint sites, ensuring information is up to date, accessible and aligned with company policies and data governance requirements.
    • Support the planning and delivery of team events, offsites and social activities, including venue sourcing, logistics, catering and agenda coordination.
    • Organise and coordinate meetings across the Underwriting function, engaging with stakeholders at all levels to ensure seamless scheduling and preparation.
    • Attend key meetings and sub-committees, producing accurate minutes, recording decisions and tracking actions through to completion.
    • Support effective communication across the Underwriting function by coordinating team updates, announcements and key departmental messages.
    • Produce, maintain and distribute departmental newsletters and communications to keep colleagues informed of business updates, achievements and upcoming activities.
    • Support the onboarding of new team members, helping to create a positive and engaging employee experience from day one.
    • Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, leaders and stakeholders across the business.
    • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business priorities, managing ad hoc requests and supporting a wide range of administrative and operational activities.
    • Anticipate team and leadership requirements, proactively identifying solutions and taking ownership of tasks to ensure priorities are delivered efficiently and effectively.
    • Strong planning, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
    • Ability to prioritise workloads and consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work within agreed timescales.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
    • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and maintain positive working relationships across the business.
    • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion and integrity.
    • Proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to identify needs, take initiative and resolve issues effectively.
    • Strong judgement and decision-making skills, with the confidence to work independently and escalate matters when appropriate.
    • Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities and a fast-paced working environment.
    • Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring a high degree of accuracy across documentation, communications, records and administrative processes.
    • Strong record management and organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible information.
    • Self-motivated and able to work independently, while maintaining consistently high standards and taking ownership of tasks.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
    • Strong PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create professional presentations and materials for senior stakeholders.
    • Experience using SharePoint and collaboration tools to organise, maintain and share information effectively.
    • Confident in the use of approved AI tools to support research, content creation, document preparation and administrative activities, while adhering to company AI, data protection and information security policies.
    • Professional, dependable and trustworthy, with a strong customer-service mindset and commitment to delivering excellent support.
    • Flexible, collaborative and team-oriented, with a positive attitude and commitment to contributing to team success
    • Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
    • 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
    • Discretionary annual bonus
    • Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
    • Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours
    • Flexi-time
    • Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
    • Electric vehicle – salary sacrifice scheme
    • 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts
    • Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit
    • Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments
    • Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.
    • Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
    • 25% Car Insurance Discount
    • 20% Travel Insurance Discount
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
    • Employee Referral Scheme
    • Community support day

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Somerset Bridge Group

    Somerset Bridge Group is a specialist insurance provider.

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