Job Role: Employee Benefits Consultant

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working)

Salary: Up to £45,000

Job reference: 9839

The Company

An established and growing employee benefits consultancy is seeking an Employee Benefits Consultant to join its UK-based team in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional looking to work in a values-driven, client-focused environment where your expertise will shape strategic benefit solutions for a wide range of corporate clients.

The Role

As an Employee Benefits Consultant, you’ll play a key role in supporting senior consultants with the day-to-day management of client accounts, attending client meetings, preparing reports, and helping to deliver high-quality advice and service across a range of employee benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Support consultants with managing client relationships across a portfolio of Group Risk, Healthcare, and broader benefits schemes.
• Prepare renewal reports, provider comparisons, and presentation materials.
• Attend and contribute to client meetings and calls.
• Liaise with insurers and providers to gather scheme information and negotiate terms.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Stay up to date with industry developments and support in implementing legislative or market changes.
• Progress towards taking on your own portfolio of clients over time.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working within the employee benefits industry (consultancy, broking, or provider-side).
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A client-focused mindset with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in developing as a consultant.
• Strong Excel and report-writing skills.
• Working towards (or interested in) industry qualifications such as CII or similar.

What’s on Offer

• Starting salary of up to £45,000 Bonus (10%)
• Hybrid working with 1 day a week in the office
• Pension 6% Employer contribution 3% Employee
• PMI after 6 months MHD
• HCP
• Life 4 x
• GIP 75%
• Holiday circa 24 days Bank holiday (Increasing every year)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Full flex benefits

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