Insurance Building Surveyor

Construction; Stevenage; A distancia; GBP 32.000 - 53.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vehicle allowance

Descripción de la vacante

Construction is seeking a Building Surveyor in Stevenage to manage domestic and commercial claims from initial validation through to repair completion. You will evaluate damage, assess policy coverage, and coordinate with contractors to deliver high-quality reinstatement work.

The role requires strong site inspection skills, experience with subsidence claims, and excellent report writing and stakeholder communication to support claims handlers and clients.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Conduct detailed site visits and assess building damage.
• Validate claims against policy coverage and determine liability.
• Communicate decisions to policyholders and outline repair scopes.
• Prepare repair schedules and review variation requests.
• Interpret policy wordings and apply claims-handling guidelines.
• Manage claims from assessment through repair and final reporting.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure repairs meet specifications.

Conocimientos

Building claims validation

Project management

Report writing

Site investigations

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Educación

CIOB/RICS/CILA equivalent

Degree in Building Surveying/Construction

BDMA qualification

Descripción del empleo

Building Surveyor

Location: Stevenage & 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.