Building Surveyor (MRICS Qualified)

Lawes Insurance Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance recruitment company is seeking a Building Surveyor (MRICS Qualified) to join their Property team. This role involves managing complex insurance claims, assessing property damage, and ensuring compliance with building regulations. The ideal candidate will be technically adept, customer-focused, and skilled in report writing, while also possessing a valid UK driving licence for occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Surveyor with Chartered MRICS qualification.
• Proficient in technical aspects of surveying.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with speed.

Responsibilities

• Assess damage and diagnose defects professionally.
• Progress claims and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Produce appraisal reports with costings and recommendations.

Skills

Customer focus

Quality focus

Teamwork

Technical competence

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Report writing

Project management

Education

Chartered MRICS qualification

Job description

Job Title – Building Surveyor (MRICS Qualified)

Contract – Permanent

Location – Slough

Within this rewarding role, you’ll be complementing our existing Property team in handling both general material damage losses as well as assisting with complex building related issues. Claims can typically range from around 20k to over £1M in value, with a typical claims being around 250k. This role will be remotely based with travel.

You’ll be working alongside one of our highly experienced adjusters, where the claim is typically adjuster led and requires further surveying expertise to progress and settle the insurance claims as quickly and efficiently as possible.

You’ll carry out initial visits and assess damage to a high professional standard, help establish and agree the defect diagnosis, then progress ensuing all Planning, Building Regulations Party Wall and CDM issues are addressed and that work is carried out to a high standard. The work may also include arranging testing (ACMs) report preparation, any complaint resolution and compliance of performance and process requirements. All claims will require appraisal reports with budget costings and recommendations.

You’ll be an experienced Surveyor within your field and Chartered MRICS qualified. Someone who enjoys the more technical side of surveying would suit this role. We’d also like you to have/be:

• Customer and quality focused to both internal and external customers.
• Team focused – working with colleagues throughout the business.
• Reactive – responding to daily workloads as dictated by customer requirements.
• Proactive – making sure KPIs and SLAs are met.
• Ability to produce good quality reports and presentations.
• Demonstrate technical competence.
• Knowledge of up to date Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a speedy and responsive manner
• Holds a full UK driving licence and have a willingness to travel when necessary