Underwriting Team Leader Property Finance (Bridging and Development Lending) Location: Borehamwood Salary: Up to £80,000 Are you an experienced underwriting professional with a strong background in bridging and short term property finance? Do you have the leadership skills to guide and develop a high-performing underwriting function within a fast-growing lender? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career. I m currently supporting a well-established and highly respected property investment and lending business that is continuing to expand its specialist finance offering. With a strong pipeline, an ambitious leadership team, and a reputation for delivering quick, commercial decisions, they are now looking for an Underwriting Team Leader to drive quality, efficiency, and consistency across their underwriting operations. The Role: As Underwriting Team Leader, you will: Manage and mentor a team of underwriters handling bridging, refurbishment and development finance cases. Act as a senior decision-maker on complex or higher-value applications. Ensure underwriting standards, SLAs, and risk controls remain robust while supporting a fast-paced environment. Work closely with credit, operations, BDMs and senior management to streamline processes and maintain exceptional service levels. Support continuous improvement across the underwriting function as the business scales. About You: The ideal candidate will bring: Proven experience in property-based lending ..... full job details .....