Quality Development Consultant - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Quality Development Consultant - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

• Help NFU Mutual’s Agency Network deliver outstanding, compliant sales and customer outcomes across a diverse regional network


• Shape standards at the face of the Agency Network by coaching, feedback and relationship‑building that makes a measurable difference


• Field‑based across the North East: three days travelling, two days homeworking, with flexibility to manage your diary as per demand

About the role

This role falls under Insurance Distribution Directive requirements, and as a result, role holders will be required to demonstrate ongoing Continuous Professional Development in role, along with undergoing regular re-screening to show that they are of “Good Repute”. Further information can be found in the FCA Handbook.

In this role, you’ll work shoulder to shoulder with our Agency Network to influence, monitor and uplift the quality of sales and service across your region. You’ll spend time in the Agencies and with customers, seeing how things really work and offering practical advice, structured coaching and clear feedback that helps Agents and their teams meet the highest standards. You’ll support new Agents to attain competence, and you’ll coach experienced teams to embed great habits, reduce breaches and complaints, and deliver consistently fair outcomes.

You’ll partner closely with regional leadership, including the Governance & Controls Manager (GCM) and the Regional Regulatory Controller (RRC), to oversee Appointed Representative (AR) monitoring, contribute to breach investigations and help implement corrective actions that stick. You’ll use insight from Agency visits, audits and MI to spot trends, share best practice and influence improvements to processes, training and customer journeys.

Because you’ll be at the coalface, you’ll also play a vital role in supporting adoption of changes in product offerings and the sales process, making sure Agents understand what’s new, how it benefits customers, and how to position it with confidence and clarity. You’ll champion NFU Mutual’s quality culture and our commitment to doing the right thing for customers, every time.

About you

You’re a natural relationship builder who thrives in the field and enjoys meeting people where they are. Your communication style is clear, warm and direct; you listen actively, coach constructively and influence with evidence.

You’re collaborative and accountable, able to navigate complexity with resilience and adaptability. You spot problems early, think innovatively about solutions, and have the initiative to act. You’re organised and calm under pressure, balancing competing priorities while keeping customer outcomes front and centre. Above all, you care about doing the right thing and helping others succeed.

Technical skills required:

• Currently holds NFUM Product licences or be willing to undertake licencing.
  Regulatory Compliance Knowledge Strong understanding of FCA regulations and NFUM governance standards.


• Training & Competence Framework Expertise - Able to implement and monitor T&C requirements for Agents and staff.


• Audit and Risk Assessment - conducting audits, identifying systemic risks, and applying remedial actions.


• Sales Quality Monitoring evaluates sales practices against quality and regulatory benchmarks.


• Data Analysis & Reporting – Analytical, able to interpret performance data, produce compliance reports, and track KPIs.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards

Level 4

• Salary up to £45,000 + 17.15% annual bonus + benefits package + car allowance


• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)


• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme


• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities


• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets


• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs


• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more


• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance


• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year


• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme


• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary


• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.


• Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibility

Working at NFU Mutual

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services organisations, and for over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us, so we’re proud to be recognised as “a great place to work”.

Our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction, but it also marked us as the first UK based company to earn a Gallup Exceptional Workplace award for ten consecutive years. We’ve also been consistently recognised by Glassdoor. We appeared in the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK list in 2023, 2024 and 2026 — and in 2026, we were the highest ranked insurance business in the UK, highlighting our strong employee experience and the positive feedback our people share on the platform.

Additionally, we were named in the LinkedIn Top 15 Companies 2025 list of “Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK”, and we’ve been certified as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

We offer a supportive and empowering culture where people are inspired to perform, given opportunities to grow, and recognised and rewarded for their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable—so we’re successful now and in the future.