Sustainability Project Manager – Underwriting

Sustainability Project Manager – Underwriting

Role Highlights 

• This is a Fixed Term Contract role until the end of 2026
• London based role with hybrid working  
• A visible, enterprise‑wide role where you’ll influence underwriting strategy, build the case for sustainable growth, and help shape how QBE insures the transition across global markets.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how QBE underwrites the transition to a more sustainable future. As Sustainability Project Manager - Underwriting, you’ll lead a high‑profile, business‑critical change programme focused on enabling sustainable growth across underwriting, building the case for investment in transition‑focused insurance solutions, and turning strategic ambition into tangible outcomes. Working closely with senior underwriting leaders and executive stakeholders across regions, you’ll drive the development of frameworks, growth measures, and implementation plans that support QBE’s 2027 growth ambitions and its commitment to scaling insurance solutions that facilitate the energy transition.

About QBE 

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.   

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.  

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. 

Your new role:

• Lead a strategic underwriting sustainability programme focused on insuring the transition, aligning underwriting activity to QBE’s growth ambitions and long‑term sustainability commitments.
• Work across Underwriting including International Markets, Europe and the UK to develop a clear framework for sustainable growth, including defining growth measures and success criteria.
• Build robust underwriting business cases to support investment in transition‑focused insurance solutions, embedding growth projections into 2027 business planning.
• Identify and deliver quick wins that support sustainable underwriting growth at a local and regional level, while maintaining a clear phased roadmap for longer‑term delivery.
• Partner with Divisional ESG change programme on shared goals including, but not limited to business process, data requirements and regulatory disclosures.
• Develop and own a phased implementation plan for incorporating technology, insurance products, and services into the Transition Group (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
• Act as a trusted change lead, translating sustainability ambition into practical underwriting actions that support growth in areas such as renewable energy, energy transition, and green assets.
• Navigate complex, enterprise‑wide stakeholder environments, working effectively across different markets, cultures, and underwriting disciplines.
• Provide clear governance, reporting, and communication to ensure progress, risks, and outcomes are visible and aligned to Group priorities.

Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.  QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

About You

• A highly structured and credible Project Manager with experience leading business‑led change initiatives within underwriting or commercial insurance, particularly those focused on growth strategy and transformation
• Proven ability to develop strong underwriting business cases, including defining growth measures, building investment rationale, and embedding projections into business planning
• Experience working in complex, enterprise‑wide environments, with the confidence and gravitas to engage and influence senior underwriting leaders and executive stakeholders across regions and cultures
• A strong understanding of underwriting operations and the commercial insurance market, with exposure to London Market or international underwriting environments
• Demonstrated people management experience, with the ability to lead, develop, and motivate team members to deliver high‑quality outcomes
• An interest in, or appreciation of, energy transition and sustainability‑led growth, with the ability to translate strategic ambition into practical, deliverable underwriting outcomes

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!    

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.   
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.   
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.   
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.    
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.   
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.   
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.   Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.   

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click  Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards & Recognition 

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards: 

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year
• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee 

To learn more about our achievements, click here

How to Apply  

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.