Chartered Building Surveyor
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Home Based
Up to £80,000 + package
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to join a well-established Claims and Risk Management business and play a key role in the continued growth of its Surveying Services division.
The business has an established reputation for delivering high-quality solutions across domestic and commercial property claims, with particular expertise across property, subsidence, liability and high net worth claims.
The Role
As a Chartered Building Surveyor, you will assess and evaluate property damage claims, providing technical expertise throughout the claims process.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out property surveys, inspections and investigations to assess damage and establish the scope of works.
- Preparing detailed reports, repair recommendations and budget replacement costs.
- Producing schedules of works, tender documentation and undertaking tender analysis.
- Managing pre and post-contract administration.
- Working closely with loss adjusters, claims handlers, insurers and other stakeholders.
- Investigating the cause and circumstances of property damage.
- Reviewing policies and coverage to ensure claims are handled in line with policy terms.
- Acting as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015 where required.
- Undertaking Party Wall Surveyor duties.
- Reviewing and negotiating repair costs, invoices and third-party scopes of work.
- Supporting claim settlements and undertaking schedules of reduction.
- Providing technical guidance to policyholders and other stakeholders.
- Maintaining accurate records and providing expert support for legal proceedings where required.
About You
You will be an experienced Chartered Surveyor with a strong background in building surveying and ideally experience within insurance, loss adjusting or claims.
You will have:
- MRICS or equivalent Chartered status.
- Strong knowledge of building surveying, construction methods and property damage.
- Experience surveying both domestic and commercial properties.
- Knowledge of insurance claims and policy coverage.
- Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- The ability to work autonomously while managing multiple claims and assignments.
- A proactive approach to meeting KPIs and SLAs.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to claim sites.
The Package
- Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience.
- Company car or car allowance.
- Discretionary fee and company performance-related bonus.
- 25 days' holiday, increasing to 30 days with long service, plus your birthday.
- 5% contributory pension.
- Private healthcare.
- Death in service benefit.
- Enhanced family and sick pay.
- Electric vehicle scheme.
- GP service.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Holiday purchase scheme.
- Long service rewards.
- Excellent career development and progression opportunities. xiskglj
This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor looking to develop their career within a growing specialist claims and surveying environment, with the autonomy of a home-based position.
Chartered Building Surveyor in London employer: IPS Group
Join a dynamic and supportive team at our well-established insurance brokerage, where your expertise as an Account Executive/Account Director will be valued and nurtured. We offer a collaborative work culture that prioritises professional development, providing you with opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career in the thriving commercial insurance sector. Located in a vibrant area, our company also promotes a healthy work-life balance, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally.
