Protection Adviser

Location: Hybrid / Paul St, London EC2A 4JU, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Insurance | Life Assurance

Annual Fixed salary: £32,000.00 plus uncapped commission

Location note: Based in the Shoreditch area of London

Provisional Start: 27 April 2026 or 8 June 2026

For Protection Advisers who are seriously thinking about their next move, this could be perfect timing. LifeSearch has spent over 25 years at the forefront of protection advice in the UK and is launching new strategic partnerships, investing across the business and reshaping how advice works.

Responsibilities

• Speak with highly engaged customers who are actively seeking protection advice (no cold calling)
• Provide tailored recommendations across Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection
• Support clients through important, sometimes tough, personal conversations with care and professionalism
• Manage multiple clients at different stages of their journey
• Work within a high-performing advice community of 120+ advisers across the UK
• Build long-term relationships and deliver advice you’re genuinely proud of

Our partnerships with leading price comparison brands, insurers, banks and building societies mean consistent demand and quality conversations — not chasing leads!

Qualifications and experience

• Have solid experience in protection advice and a strong demonstrable track record
• Bring knowledge across Life, Critical Illness and Income Protection
• Experience (or interest) in Business Protection with structured specialist pathways available
• Be comfortable working at pace while maintaining high advice standards
• Take personal accountability for performance
• Aspiring to build a long-term career in protection
• Hold R05 (preferred but not essential)

Culture and development

We’re proud of our culture: high standards, high performance and strong support. We want great people who raise the bar, not just hit it.

What’s in it for you?

• £32k going up to £35k once you pass probation
• Uncapped commission with strong earning potential from day one
• Consistent volumes of engaged customers
• Access to unrivalled volumes of high-quality leads from long-standing partnerships
• Clear progression into senior, specialist and leadership roles
• Ongoing training, coaching and professional development
• Investment in tech, tools and support to help you perform at your best
• Hybrid and fully remote working options depending on individual requirements
• Overseas incentive trips, buy/sell annual leave options, your birthday off and more

Shift pattern

You’ll work 40 hours a week, 9am–6pm, plus one Saturday a month (9am–3pm) with a day off in lieu.

Application process

Click apply and upload your CV. If it’s a match, a short telephone interview will be scheduled. Successful candidates will be invited to an interview. We provide prompt feedback between stages.

What’s the bigger picture?

We’re investing heavily in the future—in partnerships, technology, customer journeys and advisers. This isn’t just another adviser role; it’s a chance to join a business at the right moment and build something long term. If you’re ambitious, committed and ready for your next step, we’d love to hear from you.

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