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Building Surveyor
Job Location: North England
Job Type: Permanent
Remuneration: Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications

WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED BUILDING SURVEYOR TO JOIN SEDGWICK COMMERCIAL SURVEYING & DESIGN.

Sedgwick Commercial Surveying and Design, part of Sedgwick International, is seeking a Building Surveyor to join our diverse team of Chartered Building Surveyors, Technicians, and RIBA Architects. This role is ideal for candidates based in or around Birmingham.
You will lead projects to reinstate commercial properties after damage, with project values ranging from £50k to £5m. Depending on the project’s size and complexity, you may work alone or lead a small team with QS’s, Engineers, and Architects.
Your responsibilities will include technical reporting, defects diagnosis, preparing Schedule of Works, Tender documents, contract administration, and project management. Empathy for clients who have suffered a loss and the ability to produce professional reports within tight deadlines are essential. Managing a workload and making decisions under pressure is crucial.
Sedgwick provides excellent professional development opportunities both in the UK and internationally. You will work closely with colleagues in the Loss Adjusting teams to build relationships. Bringing non-insurance clients is valued. This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Surveyor looking to advance their career. We value ambitious candidates as our business continues to grow.

THE SKILLS YOU WILL HAVE WHEN YOU APPLY:

• Professional Qualifications: MRICS Chartered Building Surveyor or suitably experienced and working towards becoming Chartered, with a building-related degree.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Extensive 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.
• Composure under pressure, excellent communications skills and empathy are therefore key attributes.

THIS ISN’T JUST A POSITION, IT’S A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SHAPING OUR INDUSTRY.

At Sedgwick you won’t just build your career; you’ll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.
Together, we’re not only reshaping the forensic investigation landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.