Insurance Building Surveyor: Claims & Reinstatement Lead

MPJ Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

MPJ Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Building Surveyor to support domestic and commercial building claims across validation and repair projects in London and surrounding areas. The role focuses on building pathology, damage assessment, reinstatement, and project management, with a focus on subsidence claims.

Strong reporting, communication, and stakeholder liaison are essential. Responsibilities include site assessments, liability determination, repair scheduling, contractor management, and ensuring

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage claims from initial site assessment to repair completion.
• Conduct detailed site visits and assess building damage.
• Validate claims against policy coverage and determine liability.
• Communicate decisions and repair scopes to policyholders.
• Prepare repair schedules and review variation requests.
• Interpret policy wordings and apply claims-handling guidelines.
• Oversee 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 teams.
• Attend complex claims, project visits and complaints when required.
• Develop repair methodologies to minimise disruption and costs.
• Ensure Health & Safety and company procedures are followed.

Skills

Domestic & commercial building claims

Building pathology & damage assessment

Project management & reinstatement

Report writing & communication

Site investigations & diagnosing

Claims management & deadlines

Stakeholder liaison

Proactive problem solving

Education

CIOB / RICS / CILA membership

Building Surveying or Construction degree

BDMA qualification or equivalent

Job description

MPJ Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Building Surveyor to support domestic and commercial building claims across validation and repair projects in London and surrounding areas. The role focuses on building pathology, damage assessment, reinstatement, and project management, with a focus on subsidence claims.

Strong reporting, communication, and stakeholder liaison are essential. Responsibilities include site assessments, liability determination, repair scheduling, contractor management, and ensuring