Building Surveyor

  • Exchange Street Executive Search
  • Feb 27, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for the London / South East region. You will mainly deal with properties affected by general perils (fire, flood, storm etc) but additional subsidence experience would be useful.
The Role
  • Claim Evaluation: Review all information from clients and claim handlers and conduct detailed site visits to validate claims for policy cover and scope of damage.
  • Customer Interaction: Communicate with policyholders to gather additional information and inform them of policy liability and scope decisions.
  • Claim Validation: Use company tools to create repair schedules and validate variations requests based on policy terms. Be able to interpret policy wordings and apply insurer claims' handling philosophies and guidelines.
  • Project Management: Oversee the entire claim process, from damage assessment, validation, repair scoping / scheduling, fulfilment to final report submission.
  • Compliance: Ensure all processes comply with company policies, procedures, and Health & Safety legislation.
  • Contractor Management: Appoint relevant contractors (e.g., asbestos, drying and restoration specialists, building contractors, etc.) and provide clear instructions from the outset of the claim.
Skills / Qualifications
  • Relevant technical / Loss Adjusting experience is desired.
  • Prior subsidence project management experience, perhaps.
  • Degree in Building Surveying (BSC Hons).
  • You will ideally be MRICS qualified AssocRICS as a minimum.
  • Conversant with CAD, CDM Regs 2015, Party Wall Act 1996, Building Regulation and Planning Legislation.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent customer service, organizational & communication skills.

Interested applicants should apply online or forward their CVs to Dave Clements at Exchange Street Claims (phone number removed), (url removed), Job Ref: DC1012. For all other vacancies, take a look at our website - (url removed)