Development Building Consultant

Sedgwick; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIPP pension

Bonus scheme

Holiday 25 days + BH

Flexible working (office/home)

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sedgwick is offering a Development Building Consultant role across the UK, with a focus on managing subsidence claims from initial assessment through to repairs. The position supports professional development in diagnosis, mitigation, and repair strategies, and fosters collaboration with experienced consultants and service providers.

You will work on assessing structural movement and shaping effective resolution plans in a supportive, knowledge‑sharing environment, with a pathway for technical

Qualifications

• Passion for the built environment and willingness to work toward a recognised building qualification.
• Sound technical foundation or emerging experience in identifying structural defects and subsidence.
• Experience in insurance claims handling is a plus, with training provided.
• Strong customer service, decision making and empathetic communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of domestic and commercial subsidence claims from initial assessment to repairs completion.
• Work with experienced consultants and service providers to diagnose building movement and develop resolution strategies.
• Contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and professional development within a specialist technical discipline.

Education

MCIOB (or equivalent)

MRICS

MICE

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Development Building Consultant

Job Location: UK wide

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Development Building Consultant UK wide.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an aspiring Development Building Consultant to join our award-winning Subsidence Services Division, working across the UK.

In this role, you’ll work towards managing a portfolio of domestic and commercial subsidence claims from initial assessment to completion of repairs. The position is designed to support professional development, providing exposure to diagnosis, mitigation strategies, and repair solutions, with the opportunity to broaden your technical expertise over time.

You will work closely with experienced consultants, and specialist service providers, developing your capability in assessing structural movement and contributing to effective resolution strategies. Strong communication and collaboration will be central to your success as you progress your skills within a supportive, knowledge‑sharing environment.

This role is ideal for someone seeking a career development pathway, who enjoys balancing technology‑led solutions with hands‑on site experience and is motivated to grow within a specialist technical discipline.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Qualifications: Most important is a passion for the built environment and a willingness to work towards a recognised building qualification (e.g. MCIOB, MRICS, MICE). Existing building related qualifications are advantageous. Insurance qualifications (CILA/CII) desirable, with development support available.
• Technical Capability: You will have a sound technical foundation or emerging experience in identifying structural defects and subsidence, with opportunities to further develop expertise in: diagnosis of building movement; mitigation techniques, repair solutions, including underpinning schemes. Ongoing learning across a wide variety of cases will support continued technical development.
• Insurance Claims Handling: Experience in insurance claims handling is a plus, but training will be provided.
• Customer Service: Ability to make decisions, deliver excellent customer service, and communicate effectively with empathy.

The skills that will be developed once working:

• Comprehensive Training: You'll receive all the Sedgwick‑specific training needed to excel in your role.

What we’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• You will join an appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre‑existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary benefits – green car scheme, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education – all available to you starting from your very first day.

You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in‑person).