Building Surveyor

Exchange Street Executive Search; Wirral; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Executive Search is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for the Wirral (North West). You will handle claims arising from general perils, manage subsidence projects, and oversee the full claim process from assessment to final report while ensuring HSE compliance and clear contractor instructions.

The role requires a Building Surveying degree (BSc Hons) with MRICS/MCIOB as a minimum and strong skills in CAD, CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall Act, and Building Regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying (BSc Hons) required.
• MRICS / MCIOB or AssocRICS minimum.
• Experience in loss adjusting and subsidence projects desirable.
• Proficient with CAD and building regulations knowledge.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with CDM Regs 2015 and Party Wall Act.

Responsibilities

• Claim evaluation with site visits to validate policy cover.
• Interact with policyholders to gather information and explain liabilities.
• Validate variations and create repair schedules per policy terms.
• Oversee the claim process from damage assessment to final report.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures.
• Appoint contractors and issue clear instructions at claim start.

Skills

Loss Adjusting experience

Subsidence project management

Strong communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Building Surveying (BSc Hons)

MRICS / MCIOB (AssocRICS)

Tools

CAD

CDM Regs 2015

Party Wall Act 1996

Building Regulations & Planning Legislation

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.

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