Job Title: Trainee Buildings Insurance Validation Surveyor
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £22,000 – £28,000 per annum
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
About us:
Westone Housing Ltd are a building and property conversion and repair company based in Peterborough. Using our own employed trades and approved contractors Westone carries out property reinstatement and rebuild services in the insurance industry plus conversions and improvements in both residential and commercial property markets.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Trainee Building Surveyor to support planned business growth. The successful applicant will train with existing Surveyor/Contracts Managers and Building Surveyors. You will be trained in all aspects of the surveyor’s role so that once sufficient experience has been gained you’ll be promoted to Building Surveyor.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Visiting damaged properties and scoping / estimating for works required
- Submitting validation reports and estimates to clients through online databases
- General help and technical support to Contract Managers in relation to Projects estimated by you
- Ad-hoc visits to sites to inspect quality of work
- Communications with the Westone office updating on progress of each visit advising in advance of any and all issues that may cause delays or overruns
Required Skills:
- Insurance Surveying
- General building / Construction
- Quality Control
- Local Authority Building Control
Preferred Experience:
- A general passion for building repairs and construction
- Highly articulate both verbally and in written correspondence
- Pride and accuracy in all you do
- Effective presentation of information
- Effective communication to contractors, clients and directors
- Excellent customer service skills
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programmes
Extra Information:
High Standard of personal presentation, demonstrable self-motivation and drive desired. 2-3 day paid trial period on any shortlisted candidates is required.
Role is based in Peterborough offices with a car pool available for business travel.
Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; BSc, Graduate Building Surveyor, Property Inspector, Building Engineer, Inspection Engineer, Property Engineer, Surveying Engineer, Property Surveyor, Property Inspection Clerk, Building Inspection Clerk, Insurance Surveying, Property Inspection Engineer, Building Inspection Engineer and Graduate Surveyor may also be considered for this role.
