Building Surveyor

Exchange Street Claims ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Financial Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to Hampshire to assess claims on properties affected by perils and subsidence. You will review information, perform site visits, and validate policy cover and damage scope.

You will manage the end-to-end claims process, coordinate contractors, and ensure compliance with CDM Regs 2015 and Building Regulations while communicating clearly with policyholders and claim handlers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying (BSc Hons).
• MRICS qualification preferred (AssocRICS minimum).
• Experience in loss adjusting and subsidence projects is desirable.
• Conversant with CAD, CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall Act 1996, Building Regulations and Planning Legislation.

Responsibilities

• Claim Evaluation: review client and claim handler information and conduct site visits to validate policy cover and damage.
• Customer Interaction: communicate with policyholders to gather information and inform them of liability and scope decisions.
• Claim Validation: use company tools to create repair schedules and validate variations requests.
• Project Management: oversee the entire claim process from damage assessment to final report submission.
• Compliance: ensure processes align with company policies and Health & Safety legislation.
• Contractor Management: appoint contractors and provide clear instructions from the outset of the claim.

Skills

Loss adjusting experience

Subsidence project management

Strong communication skills

Customer service orientation

Education

BSc Hons Building Surveying

MRICS (AssocRICS preferred)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for Hampshire. You will mainly deal with properties affected by general perils (fire, flood, storm etc) but additional subsidence experience would be useful.

The Role

• Claim Evaluation: Review all information from clients and claim handlers and conduct detailed site visits to validate claims for policy cover and scope of damage.
• Customer Interaction: Communicate with policyholders to gather additional information and inform them of policy liability and scope decisions.
• Claim Validation: Use company tools to create repair schedules and validate variations requests based on policy terms. Be able to interpret policy wordings and apply insurer claims' handling philosophies and guidelines
• Project Management: Oversee the entire claim process, from damage assessment, validation, repair scoping / scheduling, fulfilment to final report submission.
• Compliance: Ensure all processes comply with company policies, procedures, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Contractor Management: Appoint relevant contractors (e.g., asbestos, drying and restoration specialists, building contractors, etc.) and provide clear instructions from the outset of the claim.

Skills / Qualifications

• Relevant technical / Loss Adjusting experience is desired.
• Prior subsidence project management experience, perhaps.
• Degree in Building Surveying (BSC Hons).
• You will ideally be MRICS qualified {AssocRICS} as a minimum.
• Conversant with CAD, CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall Act 1996, Building Regulation and Planning Legislation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent customer service, organizational & communication skills.