Building Surveyor (Subsidence) (DC1040)

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services is seeking an experienced Subsidence Engineer to manage subsidence claims, visit sites for technical assessments, determine causation and policy liability, and liaise with contractors and external suppliers.

The role involves overseeing complex repair schemes and preparing ABI reports with clear findings and recommendations, ensuring accurate claim evaluations and effective customer service.

Qualifications

• Subsidence/Loss Adjusting experience preferred.
• MRICS/MCIOB/C.BuildE preferred but not essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle a portfolio of subsidence claims on a project-managed basis.
• Attend site to perform technical assessments and investigate claims.
• Determine causation and policy liability.
• Decline claims where appropriate.
• Prepare ABI reports with findings and recommendations.
• Oversee complex repair schemes, sub-structure and super-structure.
• Liaise with contractors and external suppliers.
• Review claims and variations.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

MRICS

MCIOB

C.BuildE

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Subsidence Engineer. You will mainly deal with properties affected by subsidence.

The Role

• Handle a portfolio of subsidence claims involving landslips, sinkholes/voids and alternative intervention methods, on a project managed basis
• Attend site to carry out technical assessments and the investigation of claims
• Determine causation / defect diagnosis and policy liability
• Decline claims where appropriate
• Determine nature and extent of damage
• Prepare / submit full ABI reports, outlining findings and recommendations
• Oversee complex repair schemes, sub-structure and super-structure
• Liaise with contractors and all relevant external suppliers
• Work closely with and support the Contractor Network
• Review claims and deal with variations

Skills / Qualifications

• Prior subsidence / Loss Adjusting experience preferable
• Ideally you will be MRICS, MCIOB, C.BuildE qualified although this is not essential
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, organizational & communication skills