Why work with us?
We’re a thriving, fast-paced business with an agile mindset and a desire to grow. Sound like an
environment where you would excel?
Learning Culture
We place a strong emphasis on motivating everyone to reach their full potential by creating opportunities to develop across our businesses.
- Training with us: We work closely with team managers to identify individual development needs and offer a varied approach to learning and growth to meet those needs.
- Become Qualified with us: If you’re committed, and see a future with us, we will offer you time and financial support to advance through courses and qualifications.
- Excel with us: Our Leadership Development Programme allows our existing managers the opportunity to develop and enhance their skills. Through our Future Leaders programme, we equip future leaders with the tools and skills they need to succeed in a leadership role.
Awards & Recognition
Over the years Somerset Bridge Group have been proud recipients of numerous industry awards, including – Shortlisted in the British Insurance Awards for the Personal Lines Broker of the Year.
Awarded a Silver from Investors in People, and most recently Best Broker in the UK General Insurance Sector by Insurance DataLab.
Our Company Benefits
Please be aware that these are our Group-wide benefits and some additional benefits may apply locally.
Our Benefits
Travel
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- First Bus Commuter Travel Club (Bristol)
- Metro Saver Scheme (Newcastle)
- Electric Vehicle – Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Healthcare
- Eye Care Reimbursement
- Flu Vouchers
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
- Free Fruit & Refreshments
- Professional Health & Fitness App
- Enhanced Parental Leave – including time off for IVF appointments
Flexible Working
- Hybrid Working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
- Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.
- Flexi-time
- Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours
Financial
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- 25% Car Insurance Discount
- 20% Travel Insurance Discount
- Pension Scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- 100’s of SBG Retailer Discounts
- Life Assurance – 4 times your salary
- Employee Referral Scheme
Your Wellbeing
Professional Wellbeing App – Wrkit
Employee Assistance Programme
Speak Up
Chat with Friends@SBG
Community Support Day
Social Events
Staff Events
- Christmas Party
- Summer Party
- Awards Ceremony
- Staff Appreciation Events
Committees
- Group Social Events
- Culture Committee
- Communal Games Area (Bristol)
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Somerset Bridge Group is a great place to grow your career. In my five years here, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to develop in my role and within my team. The culture is fun, innovative and the people are what make it truly special. Everyone’s supportive, and it’s a great team to be part of. I’d recommend SBG to anyone looking for a friendly and rewarding place to work.
Georgia Longley | Senior UX/UI Designer -
Working at Somerset Bridge Group has been incredibly rewarding. From day one, I have felt well supported by my team and continuously empowered to grow both professionally and personally. I’m proud to be part of an organisation that not only prioritises excellence but also genuinely cares about its people.
Emma Beechey | Graphic Designer -
I have worked for Somerset Bridge for the last 11 years after starting my career on the graduate programme. This means I have worked in lots of different teams during my time and gained lots of valuable experience. Funding and supporting me through CII qualifications is a major bonus.
Hayley Pollard | Claims Handler
Current Vacancies
Product Manager – Telematics
Bristol
Permanent – Full Time
Description
We are recruiting for a Telematics Pricing Manager to own our telematics proposition, generating insight from the telematics data team and driving actionable insights that will improve product performance. The role will be responsible for setting and achieving trading KPIs in line with business strategy whilst ensuring regulatory compliance. This is a pivotal role in the SBG growth strategy and product offering. You will take ownership of the product and ensure a customer centric approach to servicing our policies.
Up to £95,000 / year
Legal Counsel
Bristol
Permanent – Full Time
Description
The role of Legal Counsel is to support the Head of Legal Services and Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support to Somerset Bridge Group. The Legal Counsel will perform their role by using their legal and commercial knowledge to be a trusted advisor to support the business in achieving its strategic objectives whilst safeguarding the Group’s interests, protecting customers and upholding our reputation.
From £70,000 / year
Legal Counsel
Newcastle
Permanent – Full Time
Description
The role of Legal Counsel is to support the Head of Legal Services and Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support to Somerset Bridge Group. The Legal Counsel will perform their role by using their legal and commercial knowledge to be a trusted advisor to support the business in achieving its strategic objectives whilst safeguarding the Group’s interests, protecting customers and upholding our reputation.
From £70,000 / year
Supplier Procurement & Assurance Manager
Bristol
Permanent – Full Time
Description
Somerset Bridge Group is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing insurance businesses, supporting brands such as GoSkippy and Vavista. With offices in Bristol, Newcastle and Gibraltar, we provide straightforward motor insurance to over 740,000 customers each year, backed by a friendly, customer‑focused team.
We’re proud of our award‑winning success-including Personal Lines Broker of the Year, MGA of the Year and Digital Initiative of the Year-reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellent service. Alongside continued growth, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact, having planted more than 419,000 trees through our environmental partnership with Vavista.
We’re now evolving our risk‑based supplier assurance framework and are looking for a high‑calibre professional to lead this transition as our Group Supplier Procurement & Assurance Manager. This strategic role goes far beyond administration – you will own the group‑wide audit schedule, manage our automated control environment and act as a key partner to divisional MDs. Reporting to the Head of Legal Services, you’ll provide the governance, insight and commercial guidance needed to support safe, compliant and high‑performing supplier relationships across the business.
We’re proud of our award‑winning success-including Personal Lines Broker of the Year, MGA of the Year and Digital Initiative of the Year-reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellent service. Alongside continued growth, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact, having planted more than 419,000 trees through our environmental partnership with Vavista.
Competitive package
HR Business Partner
Newcastle
Fixed Term – Full Time
Description
We are recruiting for a HR Business Partner on a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover), to contribute to the achievement of business goals and the creation of a high-performance culture through aligning human resources strategies with the overarching business objectives of the organisation.
You’ll be partnering with senior leaders and managers to provide strategic HR support, drive organisational effectiveness, and foster a positive work environment. The HRBP is expected to pro-actively add value through integration with both their assigned business function(s) and within the People & Development function by understanding the strengths and challenges of each area, prioritising as appropriate, identifying and putting in place solutions in collaboration with the Exec Leader for the area and their leadership team.
You’ll be partnering with senior leaders and managers to provide strategic HR support, drive organisational effectiveness, and foster a positive work environment. The HRBP is expected to pro-actively add value through integration with both their assigned business function(s) and within the People & Development function by understanding the strengths and challenges of each area, prioritising as appropriate, identifying and putting in place solutions in collaboration with the Exec Leader for the area and their leadership team.
Competitive Package
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