Building Surveyor

Exchange Street Financial Services Ltd; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Financial Services Ltd seeks an experienced Building Surveyor for the Wirral (North West). You will handle claims for properties affected by perils and subsidence knowledge is a plus.

Role involves claim evaluation, client communication, validation, project management, compliance, and contractor management. MRICS/MCIOB is preferred; CAD and relevant regs familiarity is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying (BSc Hons) required.
• Loss adjusting and subsidence project experience preferred.
• MRICS or MCIOB qualification desired as a minimum.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Familiarity with CAD, CDM Regs 2015 and Party Wall Act 1996.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate claims and conduct site visits to validate policy cover and damage.
• Interact with policyholders to gather information and explain decisions.
• Validate claims variations and prepare repair schedules.
• Oversee the entire claim process from assessment to final report.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and Health & Safety laws.
• Appoint and instruct contractors and manage claim-related works.

Skills

Loss adjusting experience

Subsidence PM

BSc Building Surveying

MRICS/MCIOB

CAD

CDM Regs 2015

Party Wall Act

Building Regs & Planning

Communication

Customer service

Education

BSc Hons Building Surveying

Tools

CAD

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for the Wirral (North West). 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 / MCIOB 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.