Restoration Surveyor

Sedgwick; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIPP pension

Holiday 25 days + bank holidays

Company car / cash allowance

Flexible working from office or home

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Group Income Protection

Wellbeing discounts

Job summary

Sedgwick is hiring a Restoration Surveyor to work on restoration projects for commercial and domestic properties damaged by water, flood, or fire. Projects range from £5k to £100k. Depending on the project, you may work alone or in a team.

Your tasks will include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, and managing the drying process. You will collaborate with our restoration network to find the best solutions for claims, adapt to innovation and change, and manage your workload while making

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence essential.
• BDMA/Dewpoint accreditation preferred for Building Surveyor.
• Experience in restoration or repair of water and fire damaged properties desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Ability to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Comfortable working as part of a team focused on driving change and innovating.

Responsibilities

• Technical reporting, defects diagnosis and managing the drying process.
• Collaborate with our restoration network to find best solutions for claims.
• Manage workload and make decisions under pressure.
• Advance career in a growing company and gain the trust of policyholders and contractors.

Skills

Driving Licence

BDMA accreditation

Insurance knowledge

Building construction knowledge

Project planning

Team collaboration

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Restoration Surveyor

Job Location: Midlands/Southern England

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Restoration Surveyor in either the Midlands or Southern England.

You will work on Restoration projects for commercial and domestic properties damaged by water, flood, or fire. Projects range from £5k to £100k. Depending on the project, you may work alone or in a team. Your tasks will include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, and managing the drying process.

You'll collaborate with our restoration network to find the best solutions for claims and adapt to innovation and change. Managing your workload and making decisions under pressure is essential.

This is a great opportunity for a Restoration/Building Surveyor to advance their career in a growing company. You'll need to quickly gain the trust of policyholders and contractors after significant building losses. Key attributes include composure under pressure, excellent communication skills, and empathy.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys problem-solving, and has a passion for restoration work. If you have strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and efficient project management, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence essential.
• Accreditation: Preferably BDMA/Dewpoint accredited Building Surveyor.
• Insurance Knowledge: Desirable but not essential, as well as experience in the principles of restoration or the repair of water and fire damaged properties.
• Building Construction Knowledge: Preferably extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation.
• Project Planning: Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality.
• Team Collaboration: Comfortable working as part of a team focused on driving change and innovating.

The skills that will be developed once working:

• Training: We will provide all the Sedgwick specific training you need to thrive in this role

What we’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Group Income Protection

Other benefits

• Voluntary flexible benefits – green car scheme, travel insurance, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

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