Location: Stockport, Manchester

David Roberts and Partners was formed in 1977. Founded in Ormskirk, before moving to Southport, the organisation has now grown into a family of independent insurance brokers. With businesses spanning the UK and Europe. We have a team of over 550 dedicated colleagues, we place over >£630m premium worldwide with direct access to Lloyd’s of London and other specialist international markets. While our businesses operate at a local level, the Group’s infrastructure empowers us to compete with and win against the multinational brokers. The objective is always to provide the best possible service and protection for our clients.

Following a sustained period of growth, where DR&P Group has acquired multiple insurance business and is continuing to grow both organically and through acquisition, the group is now embarking upon the next chapter following our acquisition by BMS Group.

BMS is a dynamic, independent, global broker established in 1980, delivering specialist insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets advisory services. We are a global brand with offices located across the US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Europe and Asia with both a strong, local focus and understanding of market needs.

Our teams are respected globally for their specialist market knowledge, intelligent analysis and insight. Our people strive to be ‘the best in class’ and with an innovative approach and their entrepreneurial thinking, our clients truly benefit from better solutions to policy development and placement.

Being independent makes a key difference to our clients, giving our brokers the freedom to deliver the best solutions, tailored to meet their business needs. Coupled with our collaborative team approach, single platform worldwide and renowned personal service, we are the independent broker of choice.

Summary of position

Lloyd Bolam is a broker based in Stockport and is part of one of the UK’s largest independent brokers, DR&P Group. We specialise in mid/large commercial business across all sectors. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and the excellent service provided to our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insurance professional looking for a new and unique challenge in a brokerage that has a highly respected reputation in the UK market.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

• Client Acquisition – Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities. This will mostly be driven by your own prospecting; however, leads will occasionally be provided by the wider group’s telemarketing team. Must be able to work towards realistic and achievable income targets. Cases won by the branch director will largely be passed onto the successful applicant, which would form part of the applicants book of business.
• Client Relationship – Build and maintain strong relations with potential clients, understanding their insurance needs in order to provide tailored solutions at both the new business stage and throughout the broker/client relationship. Work well with account handlers to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Business Retention – Ensure retention of clients you have acquired by project managing accounts, ensuring excellent delivery of service, conducting mid-term and renewal meetings. You will have support from a strong account handling team to handle admin tasks such as mid-term adjustments.
• Negotiation – Conduct negotiations to secure favourable terms and agreements.
• Compliance – Ensure staying on track with both industry trends and regulatory requirements and standards.
• Sales Reporting – Provide regular reports on new business activities, achievements and challenges.

What we’re looking for

• Cross-class commercial insurance experience.
• Exemplary customer service skills with the ability to build solid relationships with clients & colleagues.
• Tenacious, with experience of working in a target-driven & fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to generate own leads & follow these up to build a strong pipeline of potential clients.
• Strong market & insurer knowledge & relationships.
• Ability and flexibility to work as part of a team or independently.
• Industry qualifications are desirable but not essential.

What’s in it for me?

• A highly ambitious team that works collaboratively to achieve your personal and professional goals whilst being a significant contributor to the overall success of the organisation
• 25 days holiday+ 1 day birthday leave (+8 recognised public and bank holidays)
• Career progression
• An exciting and collaborative professional environment
• A position in a secure company experiencing rapid growth
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Death in-service cover of 4 x salary
• Company pension scheme
• Sickness policy
• Competitive salary and excellent bonus system
• Top-tier mileage allowance
• Support with industry qualifications

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: joinus@bmsgroup.com

Location: Stockport, Manchester

David Roberts and Partners was formed in 1977. Founded in Ormskirk, before moving to Southport, the organisation has now grown into a family of independent insurance brokers. With businesses spanning the UK and Europe. We have a team of over 550 dedicated colleagues; we place over >£630m premium worldwide with direct access to Lloyd’s of London and other specialist international markets. While our businesses operate at a local level, the Group’s infrastructure empowers us to compete with and win against the multinational brokers. The objective is always to provide the best possible service and protection for our clients.

Following a sustained period of growth, where DR&P Group has acquired multiple insurance businesses and is continuing to grow both organically and through acquisition, the group is now embarking upon the next chapter following our acquisition by BMS Group.

BMS is a dynamic, independent, global broker established in 1980, delivering specialist insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets advisory services. We are a global brand with offices located across the US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Europe and Asia with both a strong, local focus and understanding of market needs.

Our teams are respected globally for their specialist market knowledge, intelligent analysis and insight. Our people strive to be ‘the best in class’ and with an innovative approach and their entrepreneurial thinking, our clients truly benefit from better solutions to policy development and placement.

Being independent makes a key difference to our clients, giving our brokers the freedom to deliver the best solutions, tailored to meet their business needs. Coupled with our collaborative team approach, single platform worldwide and renowned personal service, we are the independent broker of choice.

Summary of Position

We are looking for an experienced Employee Benefits professional to manage, retain and develop an existing portfolio of individual and micro-SME clients, which may also include ongoing administration support with policy and claims queries.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Account Management:

• Developing a clear understanding of customers’ requirements
• Collate, analyse and present market quotations in line with clients’ requirements
• Identify cross-sell opportunities within your market and for the wider group
• Deal with client queries (verbal and written) in line with service level agreements and liaise with insurers where necessary to deliver on this
• Monitor insurers’ performance and challenge them to resolve issues
• Ownership of delivery of tasks and proactively managing your workload
• Contribute to accurate budgeting, forecasting, and revenue tracking for the client portfolio

Policy, Process and Procedures:

• Update all internal systems as per process, ensuring we remain compliant
• Follow process and best practice that is relevant to your role and compliant with business policy
• Fully understand the need for accurate client data, including contracts, existing portfolios, markets, and partners
• Embrace technology to deliver outstanding client solutions and are happy to: constructively suggest process improvements to deliver workable solutions. Challenge wider processes to enable and drive improvements to service.

Focus and Relationships:

• Able to build strong internal, client and insurer relationships aligned to our values
• Provide exceptional client experience, ultimately forging long lasting relationships resulting in high retention levels
• Work closely with all internal colleagues to ensure that we collaboratively meet your clients’ expectations and support with retention and growth opportunities

Compliance and Personal Development:

• Actively undertake personal development to ensure up to date knowledge and understanding of best practice
• Aware of the need and sources of compliance and how to apply this in your role
• Operate in an honest, professional, and ethical manner
• Successfully complete all relevant regulatory training, ensuring you remain competent to carry out the role

What we’re looking for

Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience of working within the Employee Benefits industry encompassing all products with focus on Private Medical Insurance (including associated benefits)
• Group Risk experience desirable but not essential
• Experience in client service industry
• Be Cert CII qualified or agreeable to becoming qualified

Skills & Behaviours:

• Solution driven
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, and adaptable to changing priorities
• A good communicator, with the ability to write in a professional manner
• A strong team player
• Strive to deliver high standards of work for the benefit of your clients

What’s in it for me?

• A highly ambitious team that works collaboratively to achieve your personal and professional goals whilst being a significant contributor to the overall success of the organisation
• Discretionary annual bonus linked to the business hitting KPI’s
• 25 days holiday + 1 day birthday leave (+8 recognised public and bank holidays)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Social Events
• Life Cover
• Medicash Cash Plan
• Income Protection
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme

To apply, please send your cv and cover letter to: joinus@bmsgroup.com

Location: Manchester

David Roberts and Partners was formed in 1977. Founded in Ormskirk, before moving to Southport, the organisation has now grown into a family of independent insurance brokers. With businesses spanning the UK and Europe. We have a team of over 550 dedicated colleagues, we place over >£630m premium worldwide with direct access to Lloyd’s of London and other specialist international markets. While our businesses operate at a local level, the Group’s infrastructure empowers us to compete with and win against the multinational brokers. The objective is always to provide the best possible service and protection for our clients.

Following a sustained period of growth, where DR&P Group has acquired multiple insurance business and is continuing to grow both organically and through acquisition, the group is now embarking upon the next chapter following our acquisition by BMS Group.

BMS is a dynamic, independent, global broker established in 1980, delivering specialist insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets advisory services. We are a global brand with offices located across the US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Europe and Asia with both a strong, local focus and understanding of market needs.

Our teams are respected globally for their specialist market knowledge, intelligent analysis and insight. Our people strive to be ‘the best in class’ and with an innovative approach and their entrepreneurial thinking, our clients truly benefit from better solutions to policy development and placement.

Being independent makes a key difference to our clients, giving our brokers the freedom to deliver the best solutions, tailored to meet their business needs. Coupled with our collaborative team approach, single platform worldwide and renowned personal service, we are the independent broker of choice.

Summary of Position

The Account Handler will provide day-to-day support to clients and Account Executives by managing insurance policies throughout their lifecycle.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality customer service, ensuring accuracy in policy administration, and maintaining strong relationships with insurers and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients, handling enquiries promptly and professionally
• Manage the administration of new business, renewals, mid-term adjustments, and cancellations
• Prepare insurance documentation including schedules, endorsements, certificates, and invoices
• Liaise with insurers and underwriters to obtain quotations, negotiate terms, and confirm cover
• Ensure all client and policy records are accurate and compliant with regulatory requirements
• Support Account Executives with renewal presentations and insurer negotiations
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell or up-sell products where appropriate
• Handle client queries and issues, escalating complex cases when required
• Maintain excellent knowledge of products, insurers, and market developments
• Ensure adherence to FCA regulations, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), and company procedures

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in an insurance broking or underwriting environment dealing with household, high net worth, motor fleet & property owners insurance
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Customer-focused approach with a professional manner
• Strong working knowledge of Acturis and Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of FCA regulations and compliance requirements

What’s in it for me?

• A highly ambitious team that works collaboratively to achieve your personal and professional goals whilst being a significant contributor to the overall success of the organisation
• 25 days holiday + 1 day birthday leave (+8 recognised public and bank holidays)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Social Events
• Discretionary annual bonus linked to the business hitting KPIs
• Life Cover
• Medicash Cash Plan
• Income Protection
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: joinus@bmsgroup.com