Insurance Building Surveyor

MPJ Recruitment Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

MPJ Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to join a client’s team in the Gloucester area, handling domestic and commercial building claims from validation through to repair completion.

You will assess damage, validate claims against policy, manage repair schedules and liaise with policyholders, insurers and contractors to deliver high-quality outcomes while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience validating domestic and commercial building claims.
• Strong understanding of building pathology and damage assessment.
• Experience in project management and reinstatement work.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed site visits and assess building damage.
• Validate claims against policy coverage and determine liability.
• Communicate with policyholders regarding claim decisions and repair scopes.
• Prepare repair schedules and review variation requests.
• Interpret policy wordings and apply claims-handling guidelines.
• Manage claims through assessment, repair scheduling, fulfilment and final reporting.
• Manage contractors and ensure repairs meet specifications.
• Produce detailed client reports within agreed timescales.
• Provide technical support to claims handlers and wider teams.
• Attend complex claims, project management visits and complaints when required.
• Develop repair methodologies to minimise disruption and manage costs.
• Ensure Health & Safety and company procedures are followed.

Skills

Claims validation

Building pathology

Damage assessment

Project management

Report writing

Communication

Site investigations

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

CIOB membership

RICS/CILA qualification

Degree in Building Surveying or Construction

BDMA qualification

Job description

Building Surveyor

Location: Gloucester & Surrounding area's

Salary: Up to £53k+ & £6K Vehicle allowance

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Building Surveyor to join a growing team, supporting domestic and commercial building claims from initial validation through to completion of repair projects.

This is a varied role suited to someone with a strong background in building pathology, building claims, damage assessment, reinstatement and project management, ideally with experience handling subsidence claims.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for managing claims from initial site assessment through to repair completion, ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and in line with policy requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting detailed site visits and assessing building damage.
• Validating claims against policy coverage and determining liability.
• Communicating with policyholders regarding claim decisions and repair scopes.
• Preparing repair schedules and reviewing variation requests.
• Interpreting policy wordings and applying claims-handling guidelines.
• Managing claims through assessment, repair scheduling, fulfilment and final reporting.
• Managing contractors and ensuring repairs meet the required specifications.
• Producing detailed client reports within agreed timescales.
• Providing technical support to claims handlers and wider teams.
• Attending complex claims, project management visits and complaints where required.
• Developing repair methodologies that minimise disruption and manage claim costs.
• Ensuring Health & Safety and company procedures are followed.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong experience within domestic and commercial building claims validation.
• A solid understanding of building pathology and damage assessment.
• Experience in project management and reinstatement work.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Experience conducting site investigations and diagnosing building issues.
• The ability to manage multiple claims and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to work confidently with policyholders, contractors, insurers and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have:

• CIOB membership or an equivalent professional qualification such as RICS or CILA.
• A degree, or be working towards a degree, in Building Surveying or Construction.
• BDMA qualification or equivalent.

Experience with subsidence claims would be highly desirable.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Building Surveyor to take ownership of complex building claims while working across surveying, claims validation, project management and reinstatement.

If you have a strong background in building claims and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.