Loan Manager

Loan Manager – Bridging & Development Finance A high-growth specialist lender is expanding and looking to appoint a Loan Manager to play a central role in driving deal flow and execution. This is a hands-on position combining underwriting, deal structuring, and broker relationship management within an ambitious, entrepreneurial environment. The Opportunity You’ll join a business with a strong reputation for speed, service and commercial decision-making, underpinned by an experienced leadership team and a rapidly scaling loan book. Working directly with the Head of Credit, you’ll benefit from: * Real exposure to lending strategy and decision-making * A high level of autonomy and ownership * The ability to influence deals from enquiry to completion This role suits someone who enjoys balancing risk and opportunity while building strong broker relationships in a fast-paced environment. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll manage transactions end-to-end, ensuring deals progress efficiently and commercially. * Underwriting bridging and development finance applications * Structuring deals in line with credit policy and commercial judgement * Managing cases from initial enquiry through to completion * Building and maintaining strong broker and intermediary relationships * Providing timely updates and resolving issues early * Preparing clear, concise credit papers for approval * Working closely with Credit, Sales and Operations to deliver a smooth process * Contributing to process improvements as the business scales What’s on Offer * Direct exposure to senior leadership * The opportunity to develop both credit and commercial expertise * A collaborative, fast-paced working environment * Clear long-term progression as the business grows * Competitive salary * Liverpool location, with 2–3 days per week in the office * Defined progression pathway within a scaling lender Experience & knowledge: * Background in bridging and/or development finance * Experience in underwriting or a combined underwriting and sales role * Strong understanding of secured lending and property-backed risk * Commercially minded with strong deal structuring ability * Confident communicator with brokers and borrowers * Highly organised with strong pipeline management skills * Detail-focused while working at pace * Proactive, ambitious and eager to grow within a scaling team If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence outcomes and grow with a high-performing lender, this would be a great next step