Building Surveyor
Posted 1 hour 22 minutes ago by Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services
£50,000 - £70,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Description
Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for the Birmingham / Midlands area. You will mainly deal with properties affected by general perils (fire, flood, storm etc) but additional subsidence experience would be useful.The Role
- Claim Evaluation: Review all information from clients and claim handlers and conduct detailed site visits to validate claims for policy coverage and scope.
- 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 Loss Adjusting / Building Surveying experience is desired.Prior subsidence project management experience, perhap.s
- Degree in Building Surveying (BSC Hons).
- Ideally you will be MCIOB or MRICS qualified, although this is not essential.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent customer service, organizational & communication skills.