Commercial Insurance Broker Apprentice

TREVELLYAN SERVICES LIMITED

London (E14 9YQ)

Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2026


Summary

We are looking for an apprentice to join a thriving independent Commercial Insurance Brokerage who is eager to earn learn and build their knowledge around negotiations with insurers, build rapport with clients and with a desire to succeed towards the growth to the business.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
You will be required to work Monday to Friday, 09:00am- 5:00pm, however you will be paid until 6:00pm to allow you to complete your apprenticeship course work. This is a sales environment so flexibility around the needs of the business is required.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 30 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

We are looking for an apprentice to join a thriving independent Commercial Insurance Brokerage who is eager to earn learn and build their knowledge around negotiations with insurers, build rapport with clients and with a desire to succeed towards the growth to the business.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

  • Implement our New Business & Renewal Process
  • Making sufficient outbound calls to potential and existing clients to achieve goals
  • Complete fact finds over the phone with clients in order to be able to take a risk to market
  • Build strong working relationships with clients and insurers
  • Hold close meetings with senior management to establish that you have agreed all the conditions of the sale prior to trying to close a sale
  • Ensure you identify all potential gaps in client's insurance requirements – they are recorded and upsold to the client
  • Use all internal systems to conduct business and educate our clients, recommendations and potential clients
  • Produce a Broker Report, which compares and contrasts the client's existing policy with the new quotes we have provided them. It should provide the customer with various scenarios in which the policy can and can’t be used
  • Complete required Broker training to keep up to date with knowledge and fulfil FCA continuous professional development requirements
  • Desire to hit & exceed targets with a positive can-do attitude
  • Be extremely well-organised & know how to prioritise tasks

Where you'll work

Jack Dash House
2 Lawn House Close
London
E14 9YQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

Juniper Training ltd 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 and above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Target driven
  • Resilience

About this employer

At Trevellyan our goal is to provide outstanding service to our clients by finding the right insurances for their businesses. We are brokers for both business and personal insurance packages ranging from office insurance, professional Indemnity, Commercial Combined to High Net Worth buildings & contents insurance.

https://www.trevellyaninsurance.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

What we can offer you:

Dedicated Insurance training
One on One coaching
Commission Structure alongside basic salary
28 days annual leave including bank holidays (increasing by a day each year)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

To stay within the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Nikol Rainbank

nikol.rainbank@junipertraining.co.uk

07719018894

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052357.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11:59pm)