Insurance Surveyor

  • Denham Recruitment Ltd
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • Oct 01, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Insurance Surveyor

Northampton (Hybrid) Permanent
£45-55k plus car/allowance 26 days holiday plus BH (inc. birthday) Private healthcare Pension Share scheme Training and professional development Progression opportunities

We are looking for an experienced Insurance Surveyor for a well-established, family-run contractor delivering high-quality insurance reinstatement works from residential repairs to complex commercial losses (some high-net worth). Due to continued growth, they are looking to expand the team.

Surveyor role

This is a hybrid position combining site-based surveying with office-based technical administration / team work to manage the claims process.

  • Assessing insured damage, validating claims, preparing detailed scopes of work and costings (projects up to £300k)
  • Ensuring works are delivered in line with client requirements, policyholder expectations and agreed specifications alongside the contracts manager/site teams
  • Site inspections and damage assessments (2 3 days per week)
  • Review contractor quotations and manage variations
  • Office-based reporting, estimating and claim management (Northampton)
  • Preparation of schedules of works
  • Manage stakeholder relationships including policyholders, insurers and adjusters


You will need:
- Background in insurance reinstatement, building surveying or property repairs
- Strong technical knowledge of construction and repair methods
- Experience writing schedules of works / using scoping tools
- Commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Strong communication and customer-facing skills

Why this role?
Established, respected business with a strong reputation Varied and interesting workload across multiple claim types Supportive, close-knit team environment Excellent package Long-term opportunity within a growing company

If you re an experienced Surveyor looking to join a reputable and growing business within the insurance reinstatement sector, we d be keen to hear from you.

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