Building Surveyor (Subsidence) (DC1040)

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services; Rowberrow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services is seeking an experienced Subsidence Engineer to manage a portfolio of subsidence claims affecting properties with landslips, sinkholes, and related interventions.

You will attend sites, assess damage, determine causation and policy liability, liaise with contractors, and prepare comprehensive ABI reports while supporting the contractor network. A strong customer focus and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior subsidence/Loss Adjusting experience preferable.
• MRICS/MCIOB/C.BuildE preferred but not essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and organization.

Responsibilities

• Handle portfolio of subsidence claims on a project basis.
• Attend site to carry out technical assessments and investigations.
• Determine causation, defect diagnosis and policy liability.
• Decline claims where appropriate.
• Prepare ABI reports with findings and recommendations.
• Oversee repair schemes and liaise with contractors.

Skills

Subsidence experience

MRICS/MCIOB/C.BuildE

Strong communication

Customer service

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