Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Insurance Building Surveyor to join our team. This role involves assessing properties to determine insurance risks, verifying the condition of buildings, and providing comprehensive reports to support insurance underwriting and claims processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analysis skills, excellent attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of building structures and safety standards. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment, contributing to the accurate evaluation of property risks and ensuring the integrity of insurance assessments.
Duties
- Conduct on-site surveys of buildings to assess structural integrity, safety features, and potential risks.
- Analyse building plans, specifications, and existing documentation to inform survey findings.
- Identify hazards or deficiencies that could impact insurability or claim outcomes.
- Prepare detailed reports outlining survey findings, including photographs and recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with underwriters, clients, and contractors to clarify survey details and provide expert advice.
- Keep accurate records of all inspections and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant building regulations and standards.
- Support claims investigations by providing technical assessments related to property damage or loss.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in building surveying or a related field is preferred.
- Strong analysis skills with the ability to interpret technical data accurately.
- Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail in report writing and record keeping.
- Knowledge of current building regulations, safety standards, and insurance requirements.
- Good communication skills for liaising effectively with clients, underwriters, and contractors.
- Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in surveying or construction are advantageous but not essential. This role offers a rewarding career path for individuals passionate about property assessment and risk analysis within the insurance industry.
The Role
As a Building Insurance Claims Surveyor, you'll work closely with our Contracts manager, planners team, and schedulers to oversee a wide range of insurance-related building repairs across residential and commercial properties.
This is a key role in the claims journey, where your technical knowledge and customer service skills will make a real difference.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Conducting detailed surveys of insurance-related property claims
- Preparing accurate scopes of works for reinstatement
- Liaising with Contract manager, planners and schedulers to progress claims efficiently
- Providing excellent customer service throughout the lifecycle of the claim
- Handling a variety of insurance perils including fire, flood, escape of water, and storm damage
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong knowledge of building insurance and claims processes
- Ability to plan and produce detailed programmes of work
- Solid technical understanding of domestic and commercial repairs
- Experience using claims software (Symbility, Pulse, Xactimate – desirable but not essential)
- Familiarity with current health & safety regulations
- Highly organised with excellent communication and customer service skills
- IT proficient and quick to learn new systems
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Salary to be discussed at interview dependant on experience, areas we cover are Herts, Beds, Bucks, All of London, Nottinghamshire, Norfolk, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stevenage SG2 8AB
