Site Surveyor

Howden; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry is seeking a Site Specialist to conduct insurance site surveys across the UK. The role involves assessing risk information, providing risk management advice, and delivering comprehensive reports. Ideal candidates will have health and safety qualifications, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to client relationships. Join a diverse and passionate team committed to innovation and excellence in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Health and safety qualifications and experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Undertake insurance site surveys and assess risk information.
• Provide risk management advice and deliver services.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time Management

Adaptability

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

CII qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 20,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

The Role

Within this role you will undertake insurance site surveys in the UK to collate and assess insurance risk information, provide risk management advice and deliver risk management services, including health and safety evaluations and fire risk assessments.

Working within the Restructuring & Resolution team you'll deliver risk management services to insolvency practitioner firms and surveyors specialising in distressed appointments, acting as the interface between clients and broking teams and contributing to the broader success of the team's strategy.

What you'll be doing:

• Undertake site surveys in accordance with strategic targets to ensure successful outcomes for clients.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, colleagues and insurer partner surveyors.
• Identify key risk information and deliver compliant reports to Insurers and clients.
• Undertake fire risk assessments in accordance with the RRFSO and equivalent legislation.
• Undertake health and safety evaluations.
• Provide risk management advice and guidance, both on site and remotely.
• Ensure services are delivered with full transparency and accuracy.
• Develop strong relationships with insurance placement and account management team and collaborate with account managers to support growth and opportunities.
• Deliver comprehensive client and broking documents in accordance with KPI's and service level agreements.
• Provide assessments and site survey reports to case managers for case progression.
• Assist in planning the most appropriate insurance programme to meet the client's demands and needs.

Who we're looking for

Essential skills, qualifications and experience

• Health and safety qualifications and experience (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate / Tech IOSH or equivalent and willing to complete further qualifications e.g. NEBOSH Diploma if applicable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Professional and personable
• Excellent time management and ability to effectively prioritise workload
• A desire to learn and willingness to adapt
• Full driving license and willingness to travel (UK only) with potential for occasional overnight stay

Desirable skills, qualifications and experience

• Commercial insurance experience gained from working for an Insurer or intermediary
• CII qualifications (preferably Dip CII or above, or willingness to work towards)
• Level 3 or above qualification in fire risk assessment/ fire risk management
• Third party accreditation as a competent fire risk assessor (e.g. IFSM Tier 2 TFRAR)

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Insurance

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