Job description: Architect for Friendly Small Practice to Work on Projects in the Middle East

Permanent

Salary Guide: £38,000 – £45,000

Summary A small friendly and talented practice, just out of London – very easy commuting distance – are seeking a qualified RIBA/ARB Achitect to join their growing team, due to increase in their Middle East projects. They work across large scale strategic, urban design projects globally, with a focus on community and public realm design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a proactive abd creative Architect wanting to make a difference and influence in their team of 20 people
• Helping train and guide junior staff
• Able to contribute effecively to complex projects, through techical cooridnation with inertnal and external team members and consultants
• Be a clear communicator, with excellent written and spoken English, in order to present confidentally to clients and colleagues

Requirements:

• Proficient in Autocad, Sketchup and Aobe, and bonus if you are user of Revit, Rhino or Grasshopper – if so please highlight in your application
• Good design and presentation skills, so can take conceptual projects through to design development
• Ideally existing experience on large scale international projects, particulalry in the Middle East, but also including Europe and the UK
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultantelously, as an independent worker and part of the team
• Must be eligible to to work in the UK without sponsorship
• A bonus would be strong hand drawing skills, if relevant please include in your application

In return The practice offers a competitive salary based on your personal experience and level, along with a range of staff benefits and good work life balance. This role will be full time based in the office, a great space and collaborative environment. They are a mixture of Architect, BIM specialists and Landscape and Urban Architects, so a great team to make a mark and learn and grow within.

One last thing… If you fit the criteria of all skills, characteristics, and software knowledge, for this ARB Architect or Architectural Designer role; please apply below and attach your CV and a portfolio with detailed samples of work related to this role, specifically Revit samples. In addition, if you have a friend or colleague who you know is looking for a similar role; refer them over to us and take great advantage of our referral scheme as mentioned below. is our registered charity of choice. for this job and we will give them and you £150. Of course, we can also pay the £300 directly to you for you to spend or donate where you would like. [meet_the_team team=’arch1′] Job #19276

Expected salary: £38000 – 45000 per year

Location: London

Job date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:30:18 GMT

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Job description: Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (Sompo International) is a global specialty provider of property and

casualty insurance and reinsurance. Sompo International companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of

Sompo Holdings, Inc., whose core business encompasses one of the largest property and casualty insurance

groups in the Japanese domestic market.

Through our operating subsidiaries, Sompo International underwrites agriculture, professional lines,

property, aviation, marine and energy, financial and political risks and casualty and other specialty and

catastrophe lines of insurance and reinsurance. Headquartered in Bermuda, we currently also have offices

in the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.

Sompo International is a company driven by its core values, a carrier that holds promise, trust and the

commitment to protect at the center of everything we do. We recognize that our success is derived directly

from those who matter most: our people. Our culture is defined by a commitment to integrity, teamwork,

agility, execution, and excellence; and we strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders

and maintain Sompo International as a desirable place to work.

We are seeking a Property & Casualty Underwriter for the Middle Market team in our London office. The

Middle Market proposition offers comprehensive multi-line capabilities targeted at select industry verticals

such as real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, professional services, technology, and life science. We

work through a network of retail brokers who share our commitment to long-term partnerships built on a

strong service proposition.

Expectation of the role is to assist in building a profitable book of business within the overall European

business plan parameters, working with key broker partners in the UK.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Prioritization and evaluation of new and renewal submissions to identify those accounts that

provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit

objectives.

• Price and analyze coverage, structure and exposures on individual risks.
• Set appropriate terms and conditions per the Company underwriting strategy and guidelines to

quote qualified risks.

• Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable.
• Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with

underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.

• Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective

clients.

• Support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating

and compliance-driven culture. Emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification

and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk

appetite. Conducts individual account underwriting audits as needed.

• Complete underwriting referral applications for risks outside of your authority for higher level

approval as necessary.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Underwriting experience in Property and Liability within the middle market space. Experience in

other lines of business would be viewed as a positive but is not a pre-requisite.

• Undergraduate, Insurance or advanced degree preferred.
• P&C underwriting experience.
• Significant experience within the middle market space.
• Established relationships with retail producers.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills.

Sompo International offers a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with

experience.

Sompo International is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Expected salary:

Location: London

Job date: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:06:40 GMT

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