Subsidence and Surveying Regional Technical Manager
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
At Davies people are at the heart of all we do, out values state that we succeed together, and it is this, that makes the business a great place to work! You will be valued and supported and receive excellent benefits including but not limited to:
- Exclusive Rewards Platform – Enjoy discounts at over 800 retailers.
- Generous Holiday Allowance – Start with 25 days of holiday, in addition to UK bank holidays, with the potential to increase over time and the flexibility to buy up to 5 additional days per year.
- Professional Growth – Benefit from ongoing development opportunities, training programs, and support in obtaining professional qualifications.
To provide professional subsidence and surveying services in connection with domestic and commercial buildings insurance claims. To proactively manage own work efficiently and effectively to achieve business objectives and meet defined service level agreements (SLAs).
We are looking for a Regional Technical Manager to visit damaged properties and assess technical and insurance aspects required to resolve insurance claims and to reinstate damaged buildings. The role requires a willingness to travel within the UK and flexibility in working arrangements to meet business requirements.
To understand, implement and comply with company procedures and policies, and actively promote the principle of treating customers fairly.
To liaise with clients, policyholders, local authorities, third parties, claims handlers and other work colleagues as required.
To maintain and update accurate records on the company claims management IT system.
To proactively work on own initiative and manage a portfolio of work within a regional area and assist in other areas as and when required.
The role will be home based and the employee will be required to maintain a suitable home office environment. There will be a requirement to attend local company offices from time to time. A company car will be provided and full driver’s license is required
Duties and responsibilities:
- Training will be provided which will be specific and pertinent to the role but will require some knowledge, understanding and capability in the following areas:
- Identifying causes of damage and construction defects, assessing repair requirements, scheduling necessary building repair works.
- Investigation and resolution of subsidence and general perils insurance claims.
- Instruction of temporary or emergency works to make damaged buildings safe.
- Building pathology including asbestos and damp problems.
- Understanding of buildings insurance policies and insurance law
- Professional report writing and other general correspondence, including consultation reports.
- Specification of site investigations and interpretation of geotechnical reports.
- Building construction and foundation systems.
- Obtaining competitive tenders, tender assessment and recommendations.
- Local Authority Planning & Building Regulations.
- Health & Safety Legislation & CDM Regulations
- Party Wall etc Act.
- Administration of building contracts and related contract law.
- Project management of building works onsite, valuing and authorising contractual payments and agreeing variations.
- Experience of cost control and financial awareness.
- Computer Literate – particularly MS Office Package
Person specification/ key skills:
- Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline, e.g. Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Surveying, or similar.
- Enthusiastic
- Excellent communication skills and articulation
- Understanding and recognition of Customer Service and Quality
- Flexibility and adaptability
- The ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment
- Numeracy skills
- Reports and accountable to: Head of Subsidence and Surveying
- Liaison with: Directors, Associate Directors, Managers, Loss Adjusters, Support Staff, Clients, Customers, Suppliers as necessary
- The above information is not an exhaustive list and may change with the overall business objectives of the Company.
The Company
Davies Group are a multi-award-winning specialist professional services and technology business. We deliver operations across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation, customer experience, human capital, transformation, change management and digital innovation.
Over recent years we have consistently delivered double digit organic growth. Our programme of digital transformation has seen us successfully launch a range of technology-led solutions in the insurance and highly regulated markets, including the use of video, drones, robotics and our ‘Disruptive Thinking’ innovation lab that places the power of new ideas in the hands of our people. With our investments in technology, we have grown our solutions with existing clients and added new partnerships to our business. Currently we have a global team of around 6,000 professionals working with over 1,000 of our clients across the world.
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Our Values
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Innovative
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Connected
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Succeed
Together
Our Stories
Davies is a community of outstanding people. We welcome different perspectives, support each other’s ambitions and grow together. In a fast-changing business environment, we adapt and look ahead. We succeed because we are multi-talented: in the skills of our teams, specialisms and sector expertise. Working together, we are greater than the sum of our parts.
Charity Work
The Davies Foundation - Our people, clients and the communities we serve are at the heart of our business. The Davies Foundation has been created to give our employees the autonomy to choose how we support, giveback and do good for the local communities we live and work within.
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