About McGill and Partners
McGill and Partners is a boutique (re)insurance broker combining leading industry
expertise with a unique culture, focused on providing the best employee experience. Formed in 2019, we were one of the 1,000 fastest growing companies in Europe in 2024, and within that 1,000, we are THE fastest growing Reinsurance Broker. We have a unique colleague proposition, our ‘Contract of Trust’, and were voted ‘Employer of the Year’ in 2024 at the Insurance Insider awards.
Role Profile: Specialty (Re)Insurance Apprentice
This is an exciting opportunity to join McGill and Partners as part of our established Specialty (Re)Insurance Apprenticeship Programme.
Our Programme is designed to help you gain practical work experience and core skills that will enable you to build a long-term career within the firm. Not only that, but you will also have an opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative team as well as learn from talented colleagues.
We welcome applications from both School Leavers and Graduates on this programme, and we are looking for individuals who have a genuine curiosity in developing their career within the insurance broking market.
Responsibilities:
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Provide day to day support to your teams, working closely with colleagues to ensure all client needs are handled in a timely, technically accurate and compliant manner
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Get to know your team’s specialism and how our business works
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Assist with technical and administrative work, for example, in the quality control of slips, endorsements and support in resolving any processing queries
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Build strong networks with colleagues across the different Specialty and internal teams
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Carry out projects and other duties and tasks as required
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Work towards your CII Professional Qualification (level dependent on whether you are a School Leaver or Graduate level applicant).
What we are looking for:
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Agility and aptitude to work in a fast-moving environment
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Planning and organisational skills – ability to adapt and prioritise own workload
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Attention to detail
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Diligence and ability to work to strict deadlines within a pressurised environment
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Technically able to learn new systems quickly and have a good understanding of Microsoft suite: Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
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Good communication skills
Minimum requirements
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GCSEs grade 9-4 or A-C (level 2 and above) in Maths and English
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3 A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
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A degree in any field (optional)
Programme Start Date:
15th September 2025
Application Closing Date:
14th March 2025
McGill and Partners embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at McGill and Partners to bring their whole selves to work.
