The Health Insurance Group
Graduate & Trainee Employee Benefits Consultant
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About The Health Insurance Group
The Health Insurance Group is an independent employee benefits consultancy specialising in helping businesses protect, support and invest in their employees.
We work with companies across the UK, advising on market-leading employee benefit solutions including:
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
- Health Cash Plans
- Dental Insurance
- Group Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Group Critical Illness
- Employee Wellbeing Solutions
Our consultants work closely with clients to understand their business, recommend suitable employee benefits and provide ongoing support throughout the life of their policies.
Launch Your Career in Employee Benefits
Are you looking for a professional career with genuine progression, full training and recognised qualifications?
The Health Insurance Group is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Graduate & Trainee Employee Benefits Consultant Programme, designed to develop the next generation of employee benefits professionals.
Whether you're a recent graduate or someone looking to begin a rewarding career in financial services, insurance or consultancy, this programme will provide the knowledge, support and experience needed to become a trusted Employee Benefits Consultant.
You'll receive structured training from experienced consultants, gain hands-on experience working with UK businesses and study towards industry-recognised professional qualifications, all funded by The Health Insurance Group.
No previous employee benefits experience is required – we're looking for people with the right attitude, ambition and willingness to learn.
About the Graduate Programme
This is a structured development programme that combines practical experience with professional training.
During your first few months, you'll receive comprehensive coaching on:
- The employee benefits market.
- Healthcare and wellbeing insurance products.
- How insurance providers operate.
- FCA regulation and compliance.
- Client relationship management.
- Quotation and renewal processes.
- Delivering professional advice and outstanding customer service.
Initially, you'll focus on healthcare products such as Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plans and Dental Insurance.
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As your knowledge develops, you'll progress into advising on Group Risk products including Group Life, Group Income Protection and Group Critical Illness, enabling you to become a well-rounded Employee Benefits Consultant.
You'll work alongside experienced consultants before gradually taking ownership of your own portfolio of micro and SME clients.
What You'll Be Doing
Throughout the programme you will:
- Learn how to manage and develop a portfolio of SME clients.
- Build lasting relationships with clients through telephone, email and virtual meetings.
- Support consultants with policy renewals and client reviews.
- Obtain quotations from insurers and compare market options.
- Prepare client recommendations and supporting documentation.
- Assist with policy administration and membership changes.
- Liaise with insurers to negotiate terms and resolve client queries.
- Identify opportunities to introduce additional employee benefit solutions.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with FCA requirements.
- Deliver an exceptional level of customer service throughout the client journey.
As your experience grows, you'll progress towards independently managing your own portfolio of clients and conducting renewal and review meetings.
Professional Development
We are committed to investing in your long-term career.
As part of the programme you'll receive:
- A structured training programme.
- One-to-one mentoring from experienced Employee Benefits Consultants.
- Funding to achieve the CII IF7 Healthcare Insurance qualification.
- Ongoing support towards additional Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications.
- Regular technical and product training with leading UK insurers.
- Clear progression into an Employee Benefits Consultant role managing your own client portfolio.
Whom This Role Would Suit
This programme is ideal for individuals who are ambitious, personable and eager to build a long-term professional career.
We'd particularly love to hear from:
- Recent university graduates from any degree discipline.
- College or sixth-form leavers looking to begin a professional career.
- Individuals currently working in customer service, hospitality, retail or sales who are looking to move into a professional office-based role.
- Insurance or financial services administrators wanting to progress into a client-facing consultancy position.
- Candidates with strong communication skills who enjoy building relationships and solving problems.
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What We're Looking For
You don't need previous employee benefits experience—we'll teach you that.
Instead, we're looking for people who have:
- A genuine desire to learn and build a successful career.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A confident and professional telephone manner.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Good numerical and written communication skills.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
- A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Working Arrangement
To ensure you receive the best possible training, this role will be office-based at our Sutton Coldfield office for the first three months.
Following successful completion of your training and probation, you'll have the opportunity to work flexibly through a hybrid working arrangement.
Why Join The Health Insurance Group?
Joining The Health Insurance Group means joining a business that genuinely invests in its people.
In return, you'll receive:
- A clearly defined career pathway with excellent progression opportunities.
- Fully funded professional qualifications.
- Comprehensive training and mentoring.
- The opportunity to work with some of the UK's leading insurers.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Exposure to a wide range of healthcare, wellbeing and protection products.
- The chance to build a rewarding long-term career in one of the UK's fastest-growing areas of employee benefits.
If you're motivated, ambitious and looking for a career where your development is genuinely supported, we'd love to hear from you.
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