Building Surveyor (Midlands)

Exchange Street Executive Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Birmingham seeks a Building Surveyor to manage domestic and commercial claims from start to finish. Responsibilities include assessing damage, preparing cost estimates, and negotiating settlements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in claims surveying and relevant qualifications like BSc Hons Building Surveying or MRICS. This role offers a chance to work closely with a dedicated claims team and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in domestic insurance perils claims surveying.
• Relevant qualifications in Building Surveying or similar fields.
• Good knowledge of building materials and repair techniques.

Responsibilities

• Visit insured properties to assess damage and cause.
• Prepare detailed reports and repair cost estimates.
• Negotiate claims settlements with insured, insurers, and contractors.
• Manage claims process to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with claims team members.

Skills

Building construction knowledge

Negotiation skills

Customer satisfaction focus

Education

BSc Hons Building Surveying

MCIOB

Assoc / MRICS

Job description

Due to expansion, out client is looking to recruit a Building Surveyor to project manage domestic and commercial perils and subsidence claims from start to finish.

In this role, you ll be:

• Visiting the insured properties and assessing the extent and cause of the damage
• Preparing detailed reports and estimates of the repair or replacement costs
• Negotiating and agreeing the settlement of claims with the insured, insurers, and contractors
• Managing the claims process from start to finish, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Working closely with other members of the claims team, such as claims handlers, loss adjusters, and engineers

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in domestic insurance perils claims surveying or a related field
• A relevant qualification, such as BSc Hons Building Surveying, MCIOB, Assoc / MRICS, (or working towards one)
• A good knowledge of building construction, materials, and repair techniques