Development Building Surveyor - London/SE region

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It’s having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive. 

A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you’re someone who cares, there’s a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.

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• Are you a considered individual with a curious mind capable of building relationships with people from all walks of life?

• Can you articulate yourself clearly both verbally and in writing?

• Do you have a passion for the delivery of exceptional customer service?

• Do you challenge day to day situations and the norm yet remain calm under pressure?

• Have a valid full UK driving licence?

• Would long-term career growth in a IBUK recognised '2024 Top UK Insurance Employer' spark your interest?

If the answer is yes, then keep reading as Sedgwick Building Consultancy are looking for professional, well organised, and dedicated individuals to perform the role of a Development Building Surveyor in the Southeast (London, Kent/Sussex, East Anglia) who can display the key attributes highlighted above. You must be self-motivated and driven to succeed and above all you must demonstrate a desire to keep your customer at the heart of all that you do. Please keep reading if you feel the role may be appealing to you.

Wherever you are in your surveying career, we can support you to achieve your goals. A role with Sedgwick opens the door to many benefits, including:

• Structured training programmes with clear timescales & transparent career pathways

• Fully supported professional qualifications with rewards

• Truly flexible working, a mix of office and home

• Competitive salary

• You will join an appropriate incentive (bonus) scheme

• Fully funded company vehicle or cash in lieu allowance (Full UK driving licence essential)

• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing

• Life assurance

• Group Income Protection

Our other benefits include:

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)

• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme

• Annual leave allowance of 25 days + public holidays

• Voluntary benefits – Purchase extra holidays, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP apps

The Role:

As a Development Surveyor you will learn to skills to be involved in and lead numerous projects to reinstate properties following damage by an insured peril. Projects typically range in value from £50k to £5m. Dependent on the size and complexity of each project.

We will give provide you with the training and tools to work towards handling a wide range of surveying activities, ranging from technical reporting, defects diagnosis, preparing Schedule of Works, contract administration and project management.

However, you will already be able to empathise with clients who may have suffered a loss or bereavement but then able to turn around professional reporting within tight timescales.  As well as an ability to manage a workload and make reasoned decisions under pressure.

Sedgwick offers excellent opportunities to develop as a professional both within the UK and internationally. Whether it be flooding in any area of the UK, or responding to Hurricanes in the Caribbean, we will be able to offer a different portfolio of work than you may see in other companies.

You will be required to work very closely with colleagues in the Loss Adjusting teams to build relationships. An ability to bring non-insurance clients would be valued. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Development Building Surveyor looking to grow their career.

You will have/will be:

• Working towards MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor

• A building related Degree

• An interest in sustainability and a passion to assist our plans to reach net carbon zero

• Full UK driving licence essential

• Knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation

• Able to plan projects to ensure robust control of time, cost and quality

• Experience in schedule preparation and contract administration of building projects

• Highly responsible and decisive, but also a team player

• Able to proactively manage your own caseload

• I.T. literate, particularly with MS Word and Excel

• Able to appreciate the importance of delivering outstanding customer service

The ability to arrive on site immediately following a significant building loss and quickly earn the confidence and trust of the insurance policy holder is essential to the success of this role. Composure under pressure, excellent communications skills and empathy are therefore key attributes.

Working at Sedgwick

Our company is a place where creative and caring people of all backgrounds can be challenged, grow as individuals, and feel a higher purpose in the unique value they bring and the difference they make in the lives of others. We celebrate our differences; cultivating uniqueness and belonging allows us to connect with our consumers on a personal level, understand our clients’ needs, support the communities in which we operate, and perform at our best.

We’re passionate and understanding about our colleagues – so we have built flexibility into our colleague working model. If you wish to work from home, split your working time between the home and office or change your hours so you can collect your children or care for someone in your family, we’re supportive of that. As a flexible employer, we’re happy to discuss options that take into consideration your personal needs for this position during your interview.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to: ID document verification, credit check, address verification, employment verification, employment gap verification, UK DBS, UK financial regulator search, anti-money laundering search, directorship search and global watch list check.

Sedgwick is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.