Building Consultants are required in the following areas: Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, Yorkshire, North East and Northern Homes Counties.
- You will work from a home base covering your local region dealing with a portfolio of domestic and commercial subsidence related losses for an award winning team.
- You will be expected to deal with the diagnosis, mitigation and repairs.
- Losses will be dealt with both via digital technology at a desk base and by face to face on site in your local area.
- All the losses will be dealt with from notification to conclusion.
About you:
- Candidates MUSThave obtained or working towards chartered building professional qualification, e.g. MCIOB, MRICS, MICE and ideally an insurance qualification, e.g. CILA or CII
- You MUST have a detailed knowledge of structural defects affecting buildings
- The ability to diagnose the cause of Subsidence or others damage to domestic and commercial buildings
- An understanding of how to mitigate against Subsidence damage continuing
- Knowledge of repair techniques to damaged buildings and their drainage, particularly in respect of subsidence damage
- Experience of insurance claims handling would be advantageous, but is not essential as training will be provided.
- The ability to be decisive in resolving matters, an appreciation of the importance of delivering outstanding customer service, excellent communication and empathy skills
- A good working knowledge of IT, most Microsoft packages and Apple apps and ability to operate both Windows and Apple hardware devices
- A knowledge of CDM and Party wall legislation
- The ability to work in a home-based role but closely with a remote team of support staff and other colleagues, undertake visits as required, as well as managing and planning your own workload whilst delivering professional advice to both claimants and insurers
- A full UK Driving Licence