Building Consultant - Expert Services, Subsidence

Sedgwick; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk management firm is seeking a Building Consultant to manage domestic and commercial subsidence claims across the UK. The role involves remote and on-site assessments, providing excellent customer service and communication with team members. Candidates should have or be working towards a chartered building qualification, with training offered for those new to insurance claims handling. A competitive salary and comprehensive training are part of the offering.

Benefits

Voluntary benefits

Green car scheme

Dental cover

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Working towards or have a chartered building professional qualification.
• Experience in insurance claims handling is advantageous.
• Ability to make decisions and deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of domestic and commercial subsidence claims.
• Communicate effectively with team members and service providers.
• Provide remote and on-site diagnosis and visits.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance claims handling

Diagnosis and mitigation

Education

Chartered building professional qualification (MCIOB, MRICS, MICE)

Insurance qualification (CILA, CII)

Job description

**Job Location:** : Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications**We have a fantastic opportunity for a Building Consultant UK wide.**You'll manage a portfolio of domestic and commercial subsidence claims from notification to conclusion, requiring skills or qualifications in diagnosis, mitigation, and repairs. You will work within our award-winning Subsidence Services Division, involving communication with other team members and service providers.Our service is provided either using digital technology for remote from site diagnosis and meetings throughout the UK, or on-site face-to-face diagnosis and visits in your local area. Successful candidates should be comfortable operating with both services, although preferences will be considered, dependent on capacity requirements. If you're looking for a combined office and remote role where you can work from home but also visit sites in your local area, this could be perfect for you. # **The skills you will have when you apply:****Professional Qualifications**: Working towards or have a chartered building professional qualification, e.g., MCIOB, MRICS, MICE, and ideally an insurance qualification, e.g., CILA or CII.**Insurance Claims Handling**: Experience in insurance claims handling is a plus, but training will be provided.**Customer Service**: Ability to make decisions, deliver excellent customer service, and communicate effectively with empathy.**The skills that will be developed once working:** **Comprehensive Training:** You'll receive all the Sedgwick-specific training needed to excel in your role.# **What we’ll give you for this role:**Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications**Other benefits** Voluntary benefits – green car scheme, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, # **This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry**At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education – all available to you starting from your very first day. You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.If you’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply –we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between. ## Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see