Insurance Repair Surveyor | Restoration Project Lead

Principal Property Services Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Mobile phone and laptop

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Professional development and training

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Principal Property Services Limited is seeking an Insurance Repair Surveyor to inspect properties damaged by insured events such as fire, flood, storm or subsidence. You will prepare repair scopes, estimate costs, and oversee projects to ensure high quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

You will liaise with insurers, loss adjusters and policyholders, manage contractor coordination, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in property surveying and insurance restoration is essential.
• Ability to interpret building plans and repair schedules.
• Strong project management and customer service skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and estimating software.
• Full UK driving licence and relevant professional membership.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties after insured damage and assess the cause and extent.
• Prepare schedules of repair works and specifications.
• Estimate repair costs and keep within budgets.
• Manage repair projects and coordinate trades and suppliers.
• Liaise with insurers, loss adjusters and policyholders; provide progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and quality standards.

Skills

Property surveying

Building repairs

Insurance restoration

Construction methods

Reading plans

Project management

Customer service

MS Office

Full UK driving licence

Insurance claims knowledge

Estimating software (Xactimate/Symbili

Professional membership

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ4 in Construction/Building Surveying

Tools

Xactimate

Symbility

Job description

Principal Property Services Limited is seeking an Insurance Repair Surveyor to inspect properties damaged by insured events such as fire, flood, storm or subsidence. You will prepare repair scopes, estimate costs, and oversee projects to ensure high quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

You will liaise with insurers, loss adjusters and policyholders, manage contractor coordination, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion within budget.