About the Company
Job Description
This organisation has been providing a full range of quality surveying services and advice for residential and commercial clients for over 40 years. They specialize in insurance reinstatement, dealing with the refurbishment or re-building of properties severely damaged by fire, flood, impact, escape of water etc. The successful candidate will be responsible for the complete project from initial safety, strip out or demolition through to specification, tender, project management to completion and handover.
Essential Candidate Attributes
Organised, efficient and reliable individual who is thoroughly professional and must be committed to a long-term career with the company.
Minimum 5 years’ experience post qualification.
Experience must include responsibility for projects from start to finish – new build, refurbishment, insurance reinstatement.
MRICS.
Non-Chartered Surveyors with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the insurance market will also be considered.
Responsibilities:
Liaise with loss adjusters, assessors, and clients to confirm the nature and extent of the works.
Provide initial advice to secure instructions.
Keep loss adjusters and assessors up to date with progress.
Inspect property and draft schedules of works, specifications, and reports.
Agree specification and schedule of works with the loss adjuster and client.
Tender work and produce a detailed tender report.
Contract administration.
Report weekly/monthly progress to all involved parties.
Build relationships with loss adjusters and assessors.
Carry out feasibility studies.
Determine the condition of existing buildings, identify, and analyse defects, including
Advise on the health and safety aspects of buildings.
Take full responsibility for work.
Requirements
RICS Registered Building Surveyor.
Full UK Driving License and ability to travel frequently within the UK when required.
Minimum 1 years’ post qualification.
Non-Chartered Surveyors with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the insurance market will also be considered.
Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
Strong technically.
A logical and practical mind.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Proven ability to build lasting professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
Good negotiation, presentation and report writing skills.
Ability to analyse problems and identify solutions.
Commercially aware.
Ability to take on a high level of responsibility with enthusiasm and motivation.
Good IT skills, including computer-aided design.