Building Surveyor

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

SIPP

Company car or car allowance

Holiday 25 days + bh

Flexible working from office or home

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Group Income Protection

Discounts on benefits

Green car scheme

Job summary

Sedgwick Commercial Surveying & Design is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join our Bristol-based team. You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m, sometimes guiding a small team of QS, engineers and architects.

Key tasks include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, preparing schedules of works, tender documents, contract administration and project management.

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or working towards Chartered.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Technical reporting.
• Defects diagnosis.
• Preparing Schedule of Works.
• Tender documents.
• Contract administration.
• Project management.

Skills

MRICS Chartered

Chartered status in progress

Full UK driving licence

Building construction knowledge

Contract administration

Project management

Caseload management

Communication under pressure

Empathy with clients

Education

Building-related degree

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance.

Building Surveyor

Job Location: Bristol Job Type: Permanent Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to join Sedgwick Commercial Surveying & Design. Sedgwick Commercial Surveying and Design, part of Sedgwick International, is seeking a Building Surveyor to join our diverse team of Chartered Building Surveyors, Technicians, and RIBA Architects. This role is ideal for candidates based in or around Bristol. You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m. Depending on the project's size and complexity, you may work alone or lead a small team with QS’s, Engineers, and Architects.

• Technical reporting
• Defects diagnosis
• Preparing Schedule of Works
• Tender documents
• Contract administration
• Project management

Empathy for clients who have suffered a loss and the ability to produce professional reports within tight deadlines are essential. Managing a workload and making decisions under pressure is crucial. The ideal candidate will support and develop less experienced colleagues and promote team skills to internal and external stakeholders. Sedgwick provides excellent professional development opportunities both in the UK and internationally. You will work closely with colleagues in the Loss Adjusting teams to build relationships. Bringing non-insurance clients is valued. This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor looking to advance their career. We value ambitious candidates as our business continues to grow.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or suitably experienced and working towards becoming Chartered, with a building-related degree.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects.
• Highly responsible and decisive, but also a team player.
• Able to proactively manage your own caseload.
• Composure under pressure, excellent communications skills and empathy are therefore key attributes.

What we’ll give you for this role:

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Company car or monthly car allowance
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home
• Health & support Private healthcare plan (including pre‑existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Group Income Protection
• Other benefits
• Voluntary benefits – green car scheme, annual medical assessment, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry. At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education. Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we're building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances.

Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI‑enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall.

With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape.

For more, see sedgwick.com