Locum Agency Manager

• Extremely varied opportunity to lead teams and help drive business forward


• Make a real impact in a number of areas and broaden your leadership experience


• Field based role with travel around Bristol and Somerset and an element of home working

The role of the Locum Agency Manager is centred around leading people and striving for high performing teams. You'll be developing people and training them to perform at their best and to the benefit of our customers. Recruiting and motivating team members you’ll enjoy autonomy and responsibility and be creative in your decision making. You’ll also be part of the Regional SW Leadership team.

You'll be available to support our agency partners when required to ensure that our customers receive a seamless service whenever challenges or opportunities arise. You'll have a lot of variety in your role as you work with different teams and offices. With 39 customer servicing locations (agency partners) across the South West you may be asked to support outside of your local offices.

Our agencies in the South West vary in size from £5m - £15m gross written premium income and are all different, with self-employed leaders. This is a unique chance to continue to develop your leadership skills in what can often be a pressurized situation that requires you to think on your feet and show resilience, calm and creativity.

When not working in the field at an agency office you will have the option of home working or using an NFU Mutual office. We offer flexibility around our business requirements to maintain a healthy home and work life balance. Although this role is focussed on our agency partners in Bristol and Somerset there may be occasions when you become involved in supporting other locations in the South West.

This role falls under Insurance Distribution Directive requirements, and as a result, role holders will be required to demonstrate ongoing Continuous Professional Development in role, along with undergoing regular re-screening to show that they are of “Good Repute”.  Further information can be found in the FCA Handbook.

You'll be an experienced business leader preferably from the insurance or financial services sector who is seeking a new challenge and looking for variety in your role and who is happy to venture outside of your comfort zone.  We are looking for candidates with the following skills;

• People leadership, management, coaching and development


• Face to face sales experience and sales leadership


• Operational management skills


• Resilience and exercising autonomy


• Strong, creative decision maker used to working under pressure

You'll also be adaptable and ready for change and seeking the personal growth that this unique role can offer. You'll be highly motivated, organised and an effective relationship builder.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique.  We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.   

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during  the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Level 4   

• Company car scheme


• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)  


• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme


• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities


• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets


• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs


• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more


• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance


• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year


• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme


• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary


• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

The recruiter for this vacancy is Jeremy Warner

The hiring manager is Catherine Elrick