Estimator/Surveyor

Adjusting Appointments Limited; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide property repair organization is seeking an Estimator/Surveyor to manage a portfolio of building-related losses. You will liaise with insurers, assess damage, write estimates, and prepare schedules of work. Ideal candidates should have experience handling building losses, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with IT tools. This role involves both desk work and site visits in Kettering, England.

Qualifications

• Experience handling/dealing with building related losses.
• Ability to write schedules of works or knowledge thereof.
• Comfortable working from an office base 1 to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of buildings losses.
• Liaise with Insurers, Brokers, Adjusters, Clients, and Contractors.
• Assessing damage/loss, writing estimates and preparing schedules of works.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT and technology driven

Experience of handling building related losses

Knowledge of writing schedules of works

Tools

Xactware

Job description

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Due to substantial growth a UK nationwide Property repair organisation who have been operating within the Insurance and Property Industry for a number of years providing a bespoke property repair and damage mitigation service for both commercial and domestic properties, are now seeking an Estimator/Surveyor to join their small but vastly experienced team.

As an Estimator/Surveyor you will be handling a portfolio of buildings related losses working from a desk base and attending site visits to assess damage and prepare schedules of works.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage your own portfolio of buildings losses - domestic and commercial properties
• Liaise with Insurers, Insurance Brokers, Adjusters, Clients and Contractors on a day to day basis
• Work from a desk base and attending site visits
• Assessing damage/loss, writing estimates, preparing schedules of works and organising contractors to carry out repairs
• Contractor management ensuring repair work is on track, compliant and working to industry standard
• Using Xactware and various IT technology to assess damage and price costings

About You:

• Experience of handling/dealing with building related losses
• Be able to write schedule of works or have knowledge of
• IT and technology driven
• Ideally experience of attending site visits assessing property damage
• Be comfortable with working from an office base 1 to 2 days per week
• A team player
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written