Loss Assessor

Ips Group; Darwen; Ibrido; GBP 45.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company vehicle

28 days annual leave including Bank/UK

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Hybrid / home-based working

Company events

Full training and development

Descrizione del lavoro

Ips Group in Northern Ireland seeks an experienced Loss Assessor to manage insurance claims from initial site visit to reinstatement. You will survey properties damaged by fire, flood, storm and more, prepare scopes, and negotiate settlements with insurers and loss adjusters.

The role is field-based with hybrid/home-based working and a company vehicle. You will survey sites, coordinate contractors, ensure Budgets and timelines are met, and uphold CDM and health & safety standards.

Competenze

• Strong technical knowledge of construction
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Sound understanding of health and safety and CDM

Mansioni

• Meeting policyholders and surveying properties following insured damage
• Assessing the condition and construction of buildings
• Preparing detailed scopes of works and specifications for reinstatement
• Negotiating claim settlements with insurers and loss adjusters
• Meeting insurer representatives on site to validate and negotiate claims
• Project managing contractors and subcontractors throughout reinstatement works
• Sourcing and managing quality subcontractors
• Purchasing required materials and equipment
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within agreed budgets
• Maintaining appropriate health and safety standards
• Conducting completion and sign-off visits to ensure works meet the required standard

Conoscenze

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Contractor management

Drying techniques

Health & safety

Driving licence

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary: Up to £50, + Company Vehicle
Location: Northern Ireland - Field Based/Remote Working
Permanent | Full Time

An established and growing specialist within the property damage claims sector is looking to appoint an experienced Loss Assessor to join their Northern Ireland operation.
The business provides a nationwide service to both commercial and residential policyholders, supporting customers throughout the insurance claims and property reinstatement process.
This is a varied, field-based role where you will manage insurance claims from initial site visit through to final completion. You will survey properties affected by incidents including fire, flood, storm, subsidence, impact and escape of water, prepare detailed scopes of works and negotiate settlements with insurers and loss adjusters.

Your Responsibilities

You will act on behalf of policyholders, ensuring claims are appropriately assessed, negotiated and managed through to a successful reinstatement.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Meeting policyholders and surveying properties following insured damage
• Assessing the condition and construction of buildings
• Preparing detailed scopes of works and specifications for reinstatement
• Negotiating claim settlements with insurers and loss adjusters
• Meeting insurer representatives on site to validate and negotiate claims
• Project managing contractors and subcontractors throughout reinstatement works
• Sourcing and managing quality subcontractors
• Purchasing required materials and equipment
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within agreed budgets
• Working in accordance with current Building Regulations and CDM requirements
• Maintaining appropriate health and safety standards
• Conducting completion and sign-off visits to ensure works meet the required standard
• Providing a high level of communication and support to policyholders throughout the claims process

Your Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience within property insurance, construction, building surveying or property reinstatement.
You may come from a Loss Adjusting, Loss Assessing, Building Surveying, Property Claims or Fire & Flood Restoration background.
Experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Property insurance claims
• Building surveying
• Project management
• Contractor/subcontractor management
• Fire and flood restoration
• Drying techniques

You will also need:

• Strong technical knowledge of construction
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good time management and organisational skills
• A sound understanding of health and safety and CDM
• A full UK driving licence

Previous Loss Assessing experience is beneficial, but candidates with strong property claims, construction or reinstatement experience will also be considered.

• Company vehicle
• 28 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid / home-based working
• Company events
• Full training and development

An initial shorttraining programme will be provided at the company's UK Head Office before you move into the Northern Ireland-based position.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property professional looking to develop their career within a specialist insurance claims environment, with the autonomy to manage claims from initial assessment through to completion.