Lycetts Jobs - Careers At Lycetts

Build a better future

A career at Lycetts is far from standard. We’re a large independently operated UK insurance broker and financial services firm, offering tailored insurance products to businesses, rural estates and farms as well as being a leading insurer of equine businesses, renewable energy, high value houses, private clients and commercial risks. We also provide financial planning for both private individuals and commercial organisations. You’ll discover a workplace with lots of growth opportunities that welcomes your ideas and gives you the chance to make a genuine social impact. In short, you’ll find a very different – and rewarding – career.

Lycetts is proud to be one of 30 plus financial services businesses that make up the Benefact Group. Operating over three continents, we’re a Group with a difference – we give all available profits to charity and good causes. When you work for one of our companies, you know that every single day, everything you do helps make a positive change in the lives of people and communities.

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Lycetts in numbers

+ Employees offering bespoke insurance brokerage and financial advice

Offices around the UK, including our Head Office in Newcastle

Star Accreditation in our 2024 b-Heard employee engagement survey, giving us an outstanding rating as an employer

Life at Lycetts

Be valued

Honesty and integrity – these are the principles we’ve built our business on. It’s not just about doing our best for our clients and communities, it’s also about doing our best for our colleagues. This means giving them the support they need, in an environment where they can thrive and grow.
Always aim for better

At Lycetts you’ll find plenty of scope for growth and development. We’ll encourage you to make the most of a wide range of different experiences, exchange knowledge with recognised specialists and study for relevant qualifications - with bonus payment awards for successful exam qualifications. Most of all, you’ll find lots of support, so you can achieve your full potential.
Be heard

We can only continue giving to good causes because of our people. That means we’ll listen to your ideas, welcome your innovative thinking and appreciate your contribution. Ultimately, we’ll enable you to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. No wonder our people say we’re an outstanding business to work for.

Our Specialisms

Financial Services

We support commercial organisations and private clients with the right financial planning advice. You’ll work closely with clients building long term relationships based on honesty, integrity and trust.
Insurance Brokerage

Here, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to build your skills. We work with everyone from complex rural estates to farms and businesses. You could be advising on property, assets and risk, or finding flexible products to meet our clients’ specific needs.

Awards and recognition

It’s always satisfying when the people you care about praise you for the work you do. So, we’re incredibly proud of the recognition we gain – from recognition at industry awards and testimonials from our clients, to our outstanding net promoter scores and praise from our own people for being a good employer.

Benefits at Lycetts

Market level salaries, discretionary bonus scheme plus £2,000 salary rise when you gain chartered or equivalent qualifications
Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution, matched by 5% employer contribution, increasing to 10% after five years
Life Assurance - 4 x Salary
Generous annual holiday provision
Group Income Protection Scheme - 65% of salary for 5 years if incapacitated from work for more than 6 months
Support and reward in gaining chartered status accreditation
Mental health and wellbeing support
Video or phone GP consultation advice
Car ownership scheme
Up to £300 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice

Meet some of our team

I feel empowered, trusted, and valued. I’ve always been supported to attend courses and gain new qualifications, which has given me the experience I need to progress my career.

Sarah McMullen

Associate Director
When I first started, so many people told me how they’d worked here for 20+ years and I couldn’t believe it. Two years in, I completely understand why.

Jodie Gardner

Account Handler

Hear from colleagues across the Group

Head Office - Newcastle

Our new, state-of-the-art, sustainable head office is in the heart of Newcastle. We also have a network of 16 regional offices across England and Scotland offering a wide range of career opportunities. So, wherever you’re looking to take your career next, we may have a local opportunity for you.