Repair Solutions Surveyor/Contracts Manager

By joining Sedgwick, you will be part of something truly meaningful. It is what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Surveyor/Contract Manager UK wide. Reporting to the Technical Repair Performance Director, the Surveyor/Contract Manager is responsible for ensuring that Repair Solutions contractors execute high-value and complex repairs safely, accurately, and efficiently. This role involves providing comprehensive support to contractors to facilitate their performance. The role offers technical expertise to the network and Sedgwick colleagues, necessitating substantial experience and qualifications in construction and/or claims management, with a preference for those with a background in the insurance repair sector. This role is integral to maintaining the high standards and efficiency of Sedgwick Repair Solutions.

If you are a dedicated professional with the required expertise and a passion for excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-value and complex repairs with skills in construction or claims management.
• Work closely with various departments, providing technical expertise and support.
• Balance office and remote work to achieve work-life effectiveness when applicable.
• Collaborate with contractors to meet revenue targets for complex repairs and ensure performance and compliance.
• Manage contractor capacity and forecasting and conduct quality audits to maintain standards.
• Oversee contractor compliance with health and safety regulations and handle complaints on complex repair cases.
• Train and develop contractors, including identifying and inducting new contractors.
• Promote Sedgwick Repair Solutions internally and ensure all principal contractor obligations are met.

Skills and qualifications

• Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Construction Knowledge: In-depth understanding of construction.
• Relevant Qualifications: Degree plus CIOB, RICS, CII, or working towards these.
• Professionalism: Handle issues and colleagues professionally.
• Teamwork: Strong teamwork skills.

What you will develop

Training: We will provide all the Sedgwick specific training you need to thrive in this role.

What we will give you for this role

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications.
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP).
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance.
• Flexible working from our office or your home.
• Health, support and other benefits.
• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions).
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing.
• Group Income Protection.
• Voluntary flexible benefits - green car scheme, travel insurance, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications.
• Discounts on various products and services.

Next steps

Think we would be a great match? Apply now - we want to hear from you. As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person). Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.