Completions Underwriter
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Position Overview & Specifications
About the job
Job Title: Completions Underwriter
Department: Operations
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Full time – Permanent
Annual Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
About Fleet Mortgages
Fleet Mortgages is a major player in the specialist Buy to Let Mortgage market and a wholly owned subsidiary of Starling Bank. Due to rapid new business growth, we are looking for quality individuals to join our Completions Underwriting Team in Fleet, Hampshire.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive package of benefits including flexibility to work from home 2 days a week, 11% non-contributory pension, 25 days annual holiday, health insurance, life assurance, income protection, discretionary annual bonus and more. We also offer the opportunity to gain formally recognised industry qualifications within a team oriented and friendly business.
Who are we looking for?
Experience in the Buy to let Mortgage industry would be an advantage, but we have an excellent training structure so will welcome talented, decision-makers who have a desire to provide great service, an eye for detail and are willing and excited to learn.
The Completions Underwriter role
This is a varied role that also has highly technical elements making it both rewarding and challenging.
You will be responsible for liaising with conveyancers and brokers to progress mortgage applications from mortgage offer through to completion of the loan. In making your decision, you will be involved in reviewing legal documentation, responding to conveyancing title enquiries, assessing complex transactions and ensuring both the borrower and security meet Fleet’s criteria and are suitable for lending.
Key competencies
- Attention to detail is very important in this role.
- The ability to write professional emails to conveyancers is essential.
- You must be comfortable with assessing legal enquiries and making decisions
- A team player who is good at communicating with people of all levels
- Understands the need to provide customer service excellence
- Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fleet: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fleet
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Banking & Lending
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Completions Underwriter roles across Fleet Mortgages's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Banking & Lending.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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