Building Surveyor

Exchange Street Executive Search; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Executive Search in York, North Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to work on properties affected by general perils. You will review client information, conduct site visits and validate claims for policy cover and scope.

You will manage the end-to-end claim process, coordinate with contractors, ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, and interpret policy wordings. MRICS qualification is preferred and CAD proficiency is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying (BSc Hons) required.
• MRICS (AssocRICS) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in loss adjusting or subsidence project management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review information from clients and claim handlers and conduct site visits to validate claims.
• Communicate with policyholders to gather information and explain liability and scope decisions.
• Use company tools to create repair schedules and validate variations.
• Oversee the entire claim process from damage assessment to final report.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Appoint contractors and provide clear instructions at the outset of the claim.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Education

BSc Hons Building Surveying

MRICS (AssocRICS) preferred

Tools

CAD

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for York, North Yorkshire. 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.