Chartered Building Surveyor/Project Manager

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Location: Field based, flexible location around South East area of England

Quadrassist, a Woodgate & Clark company, is our building repair network comprising of an established nationwide panel of hand-picked building contractors, created to provide peace of mind to Insurers and their customers regarding any building repair they might need following an insurance claim.

The service supplements the expertise our adjusters offer and supports our clients’ customers in their time of need by providing a tried and trusted solution without the burden of any stakeholder going to market to find their builder of unknown quality. Our core focus is delivering professional standards of technical excellence and superior levels of customer care. We have a passion for service delivery which sets us apart in our field.

The Role:

We are looking for a Chartered Surveyor/Project Manager to work in partnership with our Loss Adjusters across a mixed portfolio of commercial and major and complex material damage insurance claims and to Project Manage each claim requiring building repair works.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing Bills of Quantities/Schedules of Work in line with initial instructions/claim information, including contract preparation and sign off
• Scope out CDM requirements for each project
• Ensuring cost/budget evaluation and cost control of each project
• Preparing interim valuations and Party Wall Notifications
• Collating certification of payments and ensuring key contract milestones within agreed timeframes and/or SLA’s
• Preparing response for information tender documentation and inviting tenders from suitable or identified vendors
• Analysing and reporting on tender returns for further evaluation
• Negotiating with Contactors on variations and costs.
• Reporting to Clients with project updates and other parties with an interest in the claim e.g Solicitors
• Supporting client facing meetings and presentations
• Mentoring and developing less experienced peers and colleagues

About you

• Chartered Status is preferable - ARICS/MRICS/FRICS
• Advanced knowledge and practical experience of Building Surveying, ideally in the Loss Adjusting arena
• Experienced in project management, tender preparation, and an expert in requirements for CDM
• Strong attention to detail, ability to interpret and present findings
• Ability to demonstrate an attention to detail and proactively analyse and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to work as an individual and lead a team of professionals
• Handle and co-ordinate complaints and compliments
• Achievement of own performance targets
• Competent use of technology
• Experience of handling a variety of insurance claims lead subsidence, fire, flood, impact damage and other large building claims would be advantageous, but not essential

In return we offer:

• An inclusive and people centric place to work, a comfortable and professional working environment and plenty of support to develop your career
• A competitive base salary based on your level of experience & qualifications
• Company car or car allowance
• Contributory Company Pension
• Life assurance x 4 annual basic salary
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with purchase/buy back scheme
• X 2 CSR volunteer days
• An extensive Employee assistance programme, including 24-hour private GP access, wellbeing, legal advice and access to various other lifestyle and family support and benefits
• Up to £5000 employee referral bonus per successful introduction with no cap per annum
• Various discounts on lifestyle benefits, such as retail and homewares, via our ‘AdvoPerks’ scheme

If you have the necessary experience and would be interested in joining a progressive and expanding company who invest heavily in employee development, then please apply or call for an informal discussion.

Woodgate & Clark operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, political opinions or trade union membership.

Woodgate & Clark uses a third party to undertake a number of checks. Any offer of employment made by Woodgate & Clark would be conditional upon receiving a satisfactory reference, identity document(s), basic DBS certificate and basic credit check.