Building Surveyor - South Manchester

Crawford & Company; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Strong benefits package

Ongoing training and mentorship programs

Job summary

Crawford & Company is seeking a Surveyor for a remote role managing general material damage claims, often exceeding £1M. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, preparing appraisal reports, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. The ideal candidate holds a Chartered MRICS qualification and demonstrates excellent customer service skills, alongside a proactive approach to managing multiple projects. This position offers the opportunity to grow in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Surveyor within your field.
• Customer-focused approach for both internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle multiple projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in progressing and settling insurance claims.
• Conduct initial visits and assess damage professionally.
• Prepare appraisal reports with budget costings.

Skills

Surveying Experience

Customer Service Skills

Report Writing

Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation

Proactive Work Ethic

Technical Competence

Education

Chartered MRICS qualification

Job description

Job Description

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 claim being around 250k. This role will be remotely based with travel.

Responsibilities

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 ensuring all Planning, Building Regulations, Party Wall and CDM issues are addressed and the 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.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Surveyor within your field.
• Chartered MRICS qualification ideal.
• 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.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a speedy and responsive manner.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when necessary.

About Us

We are Crawford & Company; the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management solutions. With a legacy of nearly 80 years of unmatched experience with global capabilities and industry-leading technology, we are guided by our mission to restore and enhance lives, businesses and communities. We’re people taking care of people. From large-scale catastrophic losses to short-term workers compensation claims, Crawford & Company offers total solutions that help our clients’ policyholders resume their lives and work.

Our 9,000+ employees hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, but all of Crawford’s service lines work together in unison for our clients. We call ourselves One Crawford. Through many specialised services in 700 offices around the world, One Crawford enhances our ability to deliver total claims management solutions to our clients.

In addition to compelling career opportunities that span countless fields and disciplines, Crawford & Company also offers employees a competitive salary with a strong benefits package and ongoing training and mentorship programs through every stage of your career.

Diversity & Inclusion

• Consciousness
• Capability
• Culture

We welcome applications from all candidates, no matter their background.