Building Surveyor

Crawford & Company; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford & Company is seeking a Building Surveyor to join their Property team. This remote role involves handling complex building-related issues and conducting surveys to assess damages. The ideal candidate will be Chartered MRICS, with strong technical skills and a customer-focused attitude, ensuring high-quality service delivery while managing multiple projects efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experienced Surveyor, preferably Chartered MRICS.
• Enjoys technical surveying and possesses strong report skills.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys to assess damages and establish defect diagnoses.
• Prepare reports and manage complaints.
• Ensure compliance with planning and building regulations.

Skills

Customer-focused attitude

Team-oriented approach

Reactive mindset

Proactive approach

Strong report and presentation skills

Technical competence

Health & safety knowledge

Project management

Education

Chartered MRICS

Job description

Join the Building Surveyor Role at Crawford & Company

Within this rewarding role, you’ll support our Property team in handling general material damage losses and complex building-related issues. Claims typically range from around £20,000 to over £1 million, with an average claim value of approximately £250,000. This position is remote with travel requirements.

Responsibilities

You will work alongside experienced adjusters, conducting surveys to assess damages, establish defect diagnoses, and ensure compliance with Planning, Building Regulations, Party Wall, and CDM standards. Your duties include arranging testing, preparing reports, managing complaints, and ensuring adherence to performance and process standards. All claims require appraisal reports with cost estimates and recommendations.

Qualifications

We seek an experienced Surveyor, preferably Chartered MRICS. The ideal candidate enjoys technical surveying and possesses:

• Customer-focused attitude, maintaining high-quality standards for internal and external clients
• Team-oriented approach, collaborating across departments
• Reactive mindset, responding promptly to workload demands
• Proactive approach to meet KPIs and SLAs
• Strong report and presentation skills
• Technical competence and up-to-date health & safety knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel

This role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check due to the nature of the work.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industry: Building Construction

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