Contracts Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Essex is seeking an experienced Insurance Surveyor / Contracts Manager. In this office-based role, you will manage domestic reinstatement projects, ensuring they are delivered efficiently while overseeing sub-contractors and maintaining budget control. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in insurance surveying and a strong understanding of relevant regulations.

Benefits

Company car

28 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in insurance reinstatement.
• Strong knowledge of trades and defect diagnosis.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic reinstatement projects from survey to completion.
• Oversee sub-contractors and maintain budget control.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety/CDM regulations.

Skills

Insurance reinstatement

Domestic property repairs

Cost and defect diagnosis

Health & Safety regulations

Tools

Symbility

CoreLogic

Xactimate

Job description

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Insurance Surveyor / Contracts Manager
Location: Essex (Romford, Chelmsford, Basildon, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea)
Salary: £40,000£45,000 (DOE) + Company Car + Benefits

This is for a well-established, successful company based in Essex, specialising in insurance reinstatement works following fire, flood, escape of water, and subsidence damage. Currently seeking an experienced Insurance Surveyor / Contracts Manager to join a close-knit team.

In this office-based role (following site visits), you will manage domestic reinstatement projects from survey through to completion, ensuring works are scoped, scheduled, and delivered efficiently and to high standards. You will oversee sub-contractors, maintain budget control, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety/CDM regulations. You will be supported by a strong office admin team (diary management and WIP coordination).

Surveyor / Contracts Manager Key Requirements:

Proven experience in insurance reinstatement and domestic property repairs

Strong knowledge of trades, costs, and defect diagnosis

Familiarity with Symbility/CoreLogic, Xactimate, or similar software

Solid understanding of CDM and Health & Safety regulations

Full UK driving licence

Surveyor / Contracts Manager Package Includes:

Company car

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Private medical insurance

If you are an organised, proactive professional with a background in insurance surveying or contract management, and you are based in or around the above-mentioned area, wed love to hear from you.

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