Development Building Surveyor

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

SIPP pension

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Group income protection

Discounts on products and services

Job summary

Sedgwick Commercial Surveying & Design is seeking a Development Building Surveyor to join our Birmingham team. You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties, manage budgets and schedules, and prepare tender documents.

The role involves collaboration with QS, engineers and architects, with opportunities to advance within a global risk and claims leader. Based in or around Birmingham, you will enjoy flexible working from office or home, with a strong focus on client empathy and

Qualifications

• MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or working towards chartered status.
• Building-related degree required.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage.
• Prepare Schedule of Works and Tender documents.
• Contract administration and project management responsibilities.
• Produce professional reports under tight deadlines.
• Manage workload and decision-making under pressure.

Skills

MRICS Chartered

Building surveyor

Driving licence

Time/Cost/Quality control

Contract administration

Stakeholder communication

Education

MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor status or working towards

Building-related degree

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. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Development Building Surveyor Job Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Job Type: Permanent Remuneration: Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Building Surveyor to join Sedgwick Commercial Surveying & Design.

Sedgwick Commercial Surveying and Design, part of Sedgwick International, is seeking a Development Building Surveyor to join our diverse team of Chartered Building Surveyors, Technicians, and RIBA Architects.

This role is ideal for candidates based in or around Birmingham.

You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m. Depending on the project's size and complexity, you may work alone or lead a small team with QS’s, Engineers, and Architects. Your responsibilities will include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, preparing Schedule of Works, Tender documents, contract administration, and project management. Empathy for clients who have suffered a loss and the ability to produce professional reports within tight deadlines are essential. Managing a workload and making decisions under pressure is crucial.

Sedgwick provides excellent professional development opportunities both in the UK and internationally. You will work closely with colleagues in the Loss Adjusting teams in London to build relationships. Bringing non-insurance clients is valued. This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor looking to advance their career. We value ambitious candidates as our business continues to grow.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Professional Qualifications: MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or suitably experienced and working towards becoming Chartered, with a building-related degree.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects.
• Highly responsible and decisive, but also a team player.
• Able to proactively manage your own caseload.
• Composure under pressure, excellent communications skills and empathy are therefore key attributes.

What we’ll give you for this role:

• Remuneration & more: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience, and qualifications
• Company car or monthly car allowance
• 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 – 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 you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the forensic investigation landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

As part of our commitment to you, 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.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances.

Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape.

For more, see sedgwick.com