Building Surveyor (Surveying Services)

  • Exchange Street Claims & Financial Services
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • Mar 26, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Building Surveyor for the Manchester / North West regions. You will mainly deal with properties affected by general perils (fire, flood, storm etc) across a mixed portfolio of commercial major and complex material damage insurance claims.The Role
  • Claim Evaluation: Review all information from clients and claim handlers and conduct detailed site visits to validate claims for policy coverage and scope.
  • 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 AssocRICS/MRICS/FRICS qualified.
  • 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 and communication skills.
Interested applicants should apply online or forward their CVs to Dave Clements at Exchange Street Claims Job Ref: DC1023. For all other vacancies, take a look at our website - exchange-street.co.uk