Desk Based Subsidence Technician

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per year

Great opportunity for a Desk based Subsidence Technician based in Greater Manchester.

* Do you have a building surveyor degree and now need experience?

* Maybe you’re a tradesman with qualifications and a desire to move away from labour and into an office role?

* Do you want to build up to Chartered status?

* Would you be comfortable working in a desk based capacity?

If so, then we might have the sort of role you’ve been looking for and would like to hear from you.

Office based duties would be:

* Provide technical support to building surveyors out in the field relating purely to subsistence work and predominantly within the residential arena

* Assess contractor estimates and control repair schedules and costs from panel contractors

* Communicating with customers, contractors and insurer clients over the telephone, email and in writing

* Updating and creating building repair scopes using an in-house schedule of rates

* Managing panel contractors, controlling repair schedules and costs

* Settling claims under delegated authority

* There is the opportunity to do overtime to get some extra money

This Desk based Subsidence Technician role has come about due to growth and holds a really great opportunity for someone to specialise within building subsidence. Our client is an independent building surveying company with offices in Greater Manchester and a burgeoning reputation.

What we are looking for:

* Solid experience within the building industry OR

* Graduate Building Surveyor OR

* Previous knowledge of subsistence claims

* Previous trade experience (as below) and good industry knowledge

* The ability to speak to customers, delivering good news or bad, over the phone

* Ability to work with computers, especially using Microsoft Office

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Must have own transport and valid driver’s licence

* Driven and flexible

* Attention to detail and ability to assess and resolve problems and find solutions

* Computer literate with a positive attitude and a team player

Past experience in construction i.e., Joiner, Plasterer, Brick Layer, Contractor etc. is good. Maybe someone who has then gone on to either complete a qualification in Building Surveying (or similar) and has some surveying experience. Or, someone who wants to move away from the tools and into an office based role where they can learn new skills and build a career off the tools but still use their knowledge and experience. Knowledge of subsidence is important.

In this desk based subsidence technician role the job is to offer technical support to the field based subsistence surveyors/engineers and be the contact for both clients and policy holders, resolving issues wherever needed. You would also assess contractor estimates and make sure they are accurate, as well as provide support to the company’s existing national building surveyor network.

To be successful in this role you will need to have strong industry knowledge, confident speaking to all levels of customer, ideally know about subsistence or claims and have your own transport.

In return you can expect:

* Salary: circa £26,000 – £30,000depending upon experience

* Bonus scheme

* Training

* 3% contributory pension

* 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

* Career advancement and development opportunities

* Supper with obtaining professional development opportunities

* Office based role with opportunity to do some surveying work in the field

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