As a Senior Technical Surveyor specialising in subsidence, you will take on a pivotal technical and advisory responsibility within the claims management environment. Your remit will focus on managing the more complex subsidence claims, acting as a referral point for technical matters across the business. Your role will involve investigation, reporting, project oversight and working with a variety of stakeholders including clients, policy-holders, contractors and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and carry out detailed assessments for complex subsidence claims, including those requiring stabilisation schemes.
Conduct site visits to damaged properties across the UK, identifying causes of movement or subsidence and assessing repair and reinstatement requirements.
Interpret specialist geotechnical reports, schedule site investigations, liaise with contractors and monitor progress.
Provide specification of remedial works, obtain competitive tenders, assess those tenders and make appropriate recommendations.
Administer building contracts: project manage repair works on site, authorise payments, agree variations and ensure cost controls.
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including building regulations, planning, Party Wall Act, CDM regulations and health & safety legislation.
Maintain accurate records and manage your own portfolio of work efficiently, meeting defined service level agreements (SLAs).
Act as a technical subject expert: provide guidance, training and support to less senior surveyors or other team members when required.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, loss adjusters, policy-holders, external engineers and contractors.
Benefits & Working Conditions
Fully remote home-based role with flexibility to attend local offices when needed.
Company vehicle or car allowance may be provided (via salary sacrifice or leasing arrangements).
Access to a structured professional development programme including training, funding for professional qualifications and career progression opportunities.
Competitive benefits package including pension contributions, life assurance and other standard employee offerings.