Chartered Building Surveyor
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A well-established, Claims Management and loss adjusting business is looking to appoint a Chartered Building Surveyor into its growing Surveying Services division. With over 25 years in the market and a strong reputation for technical excellence across domestic and commercial claims, this is a chance to join a high-performing team handling complex and varied work.
Chartered Building Surveyor
You’ll play a key role in assessing property damage, producing detailed reports, and supporting the end-to-end claims process. This position offers a strong mix of technical surveying, stakeholder engagement, and project oversight.
The role
- You’ll be responsible for carrying out site inspections, assessing damage, and producing accurate scopes and costings.
- You’ll work closely with adjusters, handlers, and policyholders to ensure claims are managed fairly and efficiently.
- Conduct on-site surveys and inspections across domestic and commercial properties
- Assess damage, analyse findings, and prepare repair scopes and cost estimates
- Produce detailed reports, schedules of work, and tender documentation
- Manage pre- and post-contract duties, including tender analysis
- Investigate cause of damage and support liability considerations
- Act as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations and Party Wall Surveyor where required
- Support negotiations and validate contractor costs and third-party schedules
- Provide technical guidance throughout the claims lifecycle
- Maintain accurate records and support any legal proceedings if required
What they’re looking for
- Experience as a Building Surveyor, ideally within insurance or loss adjusting
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and repair techniques
- Experience across both residential and commercial property
- Ability to interpret insurance policies and claims processes
- Strong reporting skills with attention to detail
- Comfortable managing multiple cases independently
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- MRICS, MCIOB or similar (or working towards – APC support considered)
- Full UK driving licence
What’s on offer
- Discretionary bonus and quarterly incentive scheme
- Car allowance or company car
- 25 days holiday plus birthday leave
- Pension and private healthcare
- Life assurance and enhanced family benefits
- EV scheme
- Long-term career development and progression
This is a strong opportunity for a surveyor looking to step into a more technical, claims-focused role with autonomy, support, and long-term progression.