Building Surveyor (South) (CD-117)

Exchange Street Executive Search; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm in the UK is seeking a Building Surveyor to manage domestic and commercial perils and subsidence claims. In this role, you will assess damage, prepare reports, negotiate settlements, and ensure customer satisfaction while working closely with a claims team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in claims surveying and relevant qualifications. This position offers the opportunity to impact the claims process from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in domestic insurance perils claims surveying or a related field.
• Relevant qualification such as BSc Hons Building Surveying, MCIOB, or Assoc/MRICS.
• Good knowledge of building construction, materials, and repair techniques.

Responsibilities

• Visit insured properties to assess damage.
• Prepare detailed repair or replacement cost estimates.
• Negotiate settlements with insured, insurers, and contractors.
• Manage the claims process ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the claims team.

Skills

Experience in domestic insurance perils claims surveying

Knowledge of building construction

Negotiation skills

Project management

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