Chartered Building Surveyor – Insurance Claims (Hybrid)

Crawford & Company Adjusters (UK) Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford & Company is seeking an experienced Surveyor to complement our Property team, handling general material damage and complex building issues. Claims range from around £20k to over £1M, typically around £250k, with travel involved and a remote-based setup.

You’ll work with an experienced adjuster, perform initial visits, assess damage, diagnose defects, and progress Planning, Building Regulations, Party Wall and CDM matters, with robust reporting and cost recommendations.

Qualifications

• You’ll be an experienced Surveyor within your field and Chartered MRICS qualified is ideal.
• Someone who enjoys the more technical side of surveying would suit this role.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a senior adjuster, leading claims with surveying input to progress and settle efficiently.
• Carry out initial visits and assess damage to a high professional standard.
• Establish and agree defect diagnosis, progress Planning, Building Regulations, Party Wall and CDM issues.
• Arrange testing (ACMs), report preparation, and ensure complaint resolution and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare appraisal reports with budget costings and recommendations.

Skills

Report writing

Presentations

Technical competence

Education

MRICS Chartered

Job description

Crawford & Company is seeking an experienced Surveyor to complement our Property team, handling general material damage and complex building issues. Claims range from around £20k to over £1M, typically around £250k, with travel involved and a remote-based setup.

You’ll work with an experienced adjuster, perform initial visits, assess damage, diagnose defects, and progress Planning, Building Regulations, Party Wall and CDM matters, with robust reporting and cost recommendations.