Subsidence Engineer

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services seeks an experienced Subsidence Engineer to manage subsidence claims across London and the South East. You will perform site visits, assess damage, determine causation and liability, and coordinate complex repair schemes.

The role requires strong communication, excellent customer service, and the ability to liaise with contractors and external suppliers. MRICS/MCIOB/C.BuildE qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Prior subsidence / Loss Adjusting experience.
• MRICS / MCIOB / C.BuildE desirable but not essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle a portfolio of subsidence claims (landsli­ps, sinkholes/voids).
• Attend site to carry out technical assessments of claims.
• Determine causation and policy liability.
• Decline claims where appropriate.
• Determine nature and extent of damage.
• Prepare / submit full ABI reports with findings and recommendations.
• Oversee complex repair schemes (sub- and super-structure).
• Liaise with contractors and external suppliers.
• Work with the Contractor Network.
• Review claims and manage variations.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

MRICS/MCIOB/C.BuildE (desirable)

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Subsidence Engineer (London / South East). You will mainly deal with properties affected by subsidence.

The Role

• Handle a portfolio of subsidence claims involving landslips, sinkholes/voids and alternative intervention methods, on a project managed basis
• Attend site to carry out technical assessments and the investigation of claims
• Determine causation / defect diagnosis and policy liability
• Decline claims where appropriate
• Determine nature and extent of damage
• Prepare / submit full ABI reports, outlining findings and recommendations
• Oversee complex repair schemes, sub-structure and super-structure
• Liaise with contractors and all relevant external suppliers
• Work closely with and support the Contractor Network
• Review claims and deal with variations

Skills / Qualifications

• Prior subsidence / Loss Adjusting experience
• Ideally you will be MRICS, MCIOB, C.BuildE qualified... although this is not essential
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent customer service, organizational & communication skills