Building Surveyor

Exchange Street Executive Search; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Executive Search is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for a Sheffield-based role. You will primarily handle claims involving general perils, with subsidence experience welcomed, and will evaluate, validate and schedule repairs accordingly.

The role requires strong communication skills, a technical degree in Building Surveying, and familiarity with CAD and relevant regulations. You will manage the end-to-end claim process and coordinate contractors while ensuring health and

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying (BSc Hons) required.
• MRICS qualification preferred or working towards.
• Subsidence/claims experience desirable.
• Strong communication and customer service skills essential.
• Familiarity with CAD, CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall Act, building regs and planning laws.

Responsibilities

• Claim evaluation: review information from clients and claim handlers; conduct site visits to validate claims.
• Customer interaction: inform policyholders of liability and scope decisions.
• Claim validation: use tools to create repair schedules and validate variations per policy terms.
• Project management: oversee the claim from assessment to final report.
• Compliance: ensure processes comply with policies and H&S legislation.
• Contractor management: appoint appropriate contractors and issue clear instructions.

Skills

MRICS

CAD

CDM Regs

Party Wall

Building Regulations

Planning Legislation

Communication

Customer Service

Loss Adjusting

Subsidence PM

Education

BSc Building Surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for Sheffield. 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.