Building Surveyor (Subsidence) (DC1040)

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services seeks an experienced Subsidence Engineer to manage subsidence claims and conduct site assessments. You will determine causation and liability, prepare ABI reports, and liaise with contractors while overseeing complex repair schemes.

You will review claims, manage variations, and ensure accurate documentation across projects within a property-focused portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in subsidence / Loss Adjusting is preferred.
• MRICS / MCIOB / C.BuildE qualifications are desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

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