Loss Assessor

Aston Charles Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Profit share

Job summary

A leading loss assessing firm seeks an experienced Loss Assessor to cover the North West. You will survey damaged properties, prepare scopes of repairs and negotiate settlements on behalf of policyholders, both commercial and residential.

The role involves on-site meetings with insurers and managing subcontractors through reinstatement to completion. Ideal candidates will have project management experience in insurance or construction, a willingness to upskill through training, and a valid

Qualifications

• Experience in the insurance or construction industry is preferred.
• Willingness to attend training courses to upskill.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Must hold a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Survey properties damaged by impact, flood, fire, storm, subsidence or water damage and prepare a scope of works for repairs.
• Meet policyholders and insurers on site to validate claims and negotiate settlements.
• Project manage sub-contractors and oversee reinstatement works through to completion.
• Determine the construction and condition of buildings in line with current regulations.

Skills

Project management

Surveying properties

Communication skills

Driving license

Job description

We are working with a leading loss assessing company within the property damage claims sector, which is looking for an experienced Loss Assessor to cover the North West.

This well-established company offers a comprehensive service for policyholders (commercial and residential) and has a great reputation for the quality of its work.

You’ll be joining a family-run, independent firm that really cares about its people, and where you’ll benefit from a great deal of support.

We are looking for a Loss Assessor to project manage insurance claims on behalf of policyholders. You can expect to survey properties that have suffered damage caused by impact, flooding, fire, storm, subsidence and water damage, and prepare a detailed scope of the required repairs and other specification documents for presentation to insurers and loss adjusters. You will negotiate and settle claims, ensuring the best possible outcome for the policyholder.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, meeting with policyholders, surveying damaged properties and producing a scope of works for the repairs covered under the insurance, and determining the condition and construction of buildings. You’ll be meeting with insurers’ representatives on site to validate and negotiate claim settlements, whilst carrying out your duties in the context of current building regulations. In addition, you’ll project manage sub-contractors on site, and oversee reinstatement works through to completion.

You will ideally have project management experience, working within the insurance or construction industry, or have previous experience working within the fire and flood restoration sector. You must be willing to attend additional training courses to upskill and develop your knowledge, as required. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) are essential, as is a current driving license.

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive basic salary and company vehicle, together with a range of benefits, including a profit share.