Senior Recruitment Consultant – General Insurance Recruitment
Location: London
Type: Permanent | Full-time
Salary: Competitive base + uncapped commission + fast-track career progression
Are you currently recruiting into broking, underwriting, or general insurance markets and ready to take your career to the next level? Gravitas is hiring a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our specialist Insurance team in London, focusing on building and expanding our General Insurance offering.
This is a chance to take ownership of a thriving niche in one of the UK's most respected recruitment companies, with support, training, and resources to help you progress quickly.
About Gravitas
Founded in 2010 by our three founding directors, Gravitas has grown to become a global, award-winning recruitment company specialising in Technology and Insurance. We now have 8 offices across the UK, Europe, and Asia, with over 250 consultants worldwide.
Our culture is built on four core values:
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Respect
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Integrity
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Passion
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Excellence
These values are at the heart of everything we do – from client and candidate relationships to internal development and leadership.
The Role
As a Senior Consultant in our Insurance division, you’ll focus on placing underwriters, brokers, claims professionals, pricing analysts, and more across General Insurance markets – with access to long-standing client relationships and the autonomy to develop your niche.
You’ll be responsible for:
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Delivering high-quality, consultative recruitment solutions
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Developing and managing relationships with insurers, brokers, MGAs, and other industry leaders
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Headhunting and building networks of specialist candidates
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Contributing to business development and market mapping
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Mentoring junior consultants as you progress
You’ll be supported by a collaborative team, in-house marketing, dedicated L&D, and global colleagues with deep technical knowledge in the insurance sector.
What You’ll Bring
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A minimum of 12 months’ experience recruiting into general insurance, ideally within broking, underwriting, claims, or pricing
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Proven success in placing technical or niche candidates, ideally through headhunting and proactive sourcing
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A strong commercial mindset and confidence building client relationships
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A genuine interest in the insurance market and a desire to specialise
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Drive, resilience, and a consultative approach to recruitment
What We Offer
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A clear career development framework, with defined pathways to Principal or Leadership roles
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Uncapped commission with no threshold, plus quarterly and annual incentives
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Access to award-winning training programmes and leadership coaching
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A high-performance yet inclusive culture, built around long-term careers
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Opportunity to help shape and expand the General Insurance practice within a growing global brand
Our Vision
“Together, we will help you achieve excellence and reach your full potential.”
At Gravitas, we believe in empowering recruitment professionals to own their niche, shape their career, and thrive in a supportive and driven environment.
Ready to take the next step in your recruitment career?
Apply today or contact Ryan Sullivan at r.sullivan@gravitasgroup.com for a confidential chat.
Gravitas is a proud equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
