Building Surveyor - #2110525

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for the London / South East region. You will mainly deal with properties affected by general perils (fire, flood, storm etc) but additional subsidence experience would be useful.

• Claim Evaluation: Review all information from clients and claim handlers and conduct detailed site visits to validate claims for policy cover and scope of damage.
• Customer Interaction: Communicate with policyholders to gather additional information and inform them of policy liability and scope decisions.
• Claim Validation: Use company tools to create repair schedules and validate variations requests based on policy terms. Be able to interpret policy wordings and apply insurer claims' handling philosophies and guidelines.
• Project Management: Oversee the entire claim process, from damage assessment, validation, repair scoping / scheduling, fulfilment to final report submission.
• Compliance: Ensure all processes comply with company policies, procedures, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Contractor Management: Appoint relevant contractors (e.g., asbestos, drying and restoration specialists, building contractors, etc.) and provide clear instructions from the outset of the claim.

• Relevant technical / Loss Adjusting experience is desired.
• Prior subsidence project management experience, perhaps.
• Degree in Building Surveying (BSC Hons).
• You will ideally be MRICS qualified {AssocRICS} as a minimum.
• Conversant with CAD, CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall Act 1996, Building Regulation and Planning Legislation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent customer service, organizational & communication skills.