Cost Analyst in Ham

Schedule of Rates Analyst / Insurance Cost Consultant

SCHEDULE OF RATES ANALYST / INSURANCE COST CONSULTANTSouth Wales / Hybrid Working Available, Join One of the UK's Leading Insurance Reinstatement & Property Repair SpecialistsAt DALE Building Maintenance Ltd, we are specialists in property maintenance, insurance reinstatement, facilities management and construction services, delivering projects nationwide for insurers, loss adjusters, housing providers, commercial organisations and major corporate clients.

Due to continued growth within our Insurance Reinstatement Division, we are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Schedule of Rates Analyst / Insurance Cost Consultant to join our team.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys analysing costs, preparing detailed scopes of works and working closely with insurers, loss adjusters, contractors and project teams to ensure projects are accurately costed, managed and delivered.

If you have strong building knowledge, understand Schedule of Rates pricing mechanisms and enjoy turning technical information into commercially accurate project forecasts, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

You’ll be at the heart of our insurance repair operation, responsible for analysing client Schedule of Rates, preparing repair scopes, pricing variations, managing final accounts and providing commercial support throughout the lifecycle of insurance reinstatement projects.

Working closely with Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Project Teams and Insurance Clients, you will play a key role in ensuring projects remain commercially viable, accurately priced and effectively managed.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator, quantity surveyor, insurance claims professional or Schedule of Rates specialist looking to join a growing and ambitious business.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule of Rates Analysis
  • Analyse client Schedule of Rates and pricing frameworks
  • Interpret insurer and client pricing methodologies
  • Identify opportunities and risks within contract pricing structures
  • Ensure scopes of work are correctly aligned to client SORs
• Scope Preparation
  • Produce detailed repair scopes from survey information, reports and site inspections
  • Interpret building defects and damage reports
  • Prepare comprehensive specifications for insurance reinstatement projects
  • Work closely with operational teams to develop accurate project scopes
• Variations & Final Accounts
  • Identify and prepare variations throughout project delivery
  • Monitor changes against original scopes and budgets
  • Produce supporting documentation for variation submissions
  • Prepare and negotiate final accounts
  • Reconcile completed works against Schedule of Rates frameworks
• Commercial & Financial Management
  • Produce project budgets and financial forecasts
  • Analyse project margins and profitability
  • Monitor costs against approved schedules
  • Support commercial reporting and performance analysis
  • Assist with tender reviews and pricing submissions
• Stakeholder Management
  • Liaise with insurers, loss adjusters and surveyors
  • Support Contracts Managers and Operational Teams
  • Attend project review meetings where required
  • Provide technical and commercial advice to project stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Strong construction, building repair or property maintenance knowledge
• Excellent understanding of Schedule of Rates pricing mechanisms
• Experience preparing scopes of work and specifications
• Experience managing variations and final accounts
• Strong commercial awareness
• Ability to interpret technical reports and survey information
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Experience preparing project budgets and forecasts
• Good understanding of insurance reinstatement projects
• Strong Microsoft Excel and IT skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Why Join DALE?

Be Part of a Growing BusinessDALE has successfully traded since 1986 and continues to expand across the insurance, maintenance and construction sectors.

Exciting and Varied Work

• Escape of Water Claims
• Fire Damage Reinstatement
• Impact Damage Repairs
• Subsidence Repairs
• Commercial Property Reinstatement
• Residential Restoration Projects
• Large Loss Insurance Claims

Career Development

We actively invest in our people and provide clear progression opportunities into:

• Senior Commercial Roles
• Quantity Surveying Positions
• Insurance Management Roles
• Commercial Management
• Operations Management

Modern Systems & Technology

You’ll work with DALE's market‑leading systems and reporting tools, supporting a highly efficient and data‑driven operation.

Salary & Benefits

• Financial Package £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
• Performance‑related bonus opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Full‑time permanent employment
• Long service rewards

Employee Benefits

• Virtual GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• High street retailer discounts
• Technology and mobile phone discounts
• Travel and leisure savings
• Gym membership discounts

Working Environment

• Supportive management team
• Open-door culture
• Modern office facilities
• Strong family values
• Long‑term career security
• Opportunities for progression and development

Why This Role Matters

This is not a traditional estimating role.

You’ll become a key part of a business that delivers thousands of insurance repair projects annually, ensuring that scopes, schedules, variations and final accounts are commercially robust and accurately reflect the works undertaken.

Your expertise will directly influence project profitability, client satisfaction and business performance.

If you have a strong understanding of building construction, insurance reinstatement, Schedule of Rates pricing and commercial project management, and you're looking to join a growing company where your expertise will be valued and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

DALE Building Maintenance Ltd
Building Confidence. Restoring Properties. Growing Careers.
Established 1986.
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