Senior Technical Standards Surveyor

Senior Technical Standards Surveyor

Home Based – Requires Travel

Permanent

£45,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience)

The Client

My client is an industry leading provider of structural insurance warranty, with an international presence and a respected brand. Due to continued growth, they are now looking for an experienced Technical Standards Surveyor to join their expanding team.

Job Purpose

To support the Technical Standards Manager in developing technical standards, develop the clients Technical Manuals, to provide guidance to the surveyors through technical referrals and to build commercial relationships with customers.

Overview of Responsibilities

Duties of the post include, but are not limited to:

• To research and provide updates on key changes within the industry and legislation to develop in our guidance, to ensure the technical manual is up to date.
• To investigate new standards emerging to ensure early understanding of risk and potential involvement with the BSI, BBA and BDA.
• To provide guidance for the technical referral process.
• To give feedback to the client, identifying referral trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Creating and developing knowledge management articles to support the functional requirements of the technical manual.
• To create warranty checklists for surveyor and customer use that are pragmatic and easy to use.
• To provide material on technical standards for both internal and external presentations. (By self or others) as requested.
• Provide technical analysis of competitor’s activity.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.

Experience and Skills Required

• Qualified Surveyor / Engineer (MRICS,MCIOB, MBEng, MIStructE, or similar).
• Previous proven experience at producing data analysis.
• Relevant post qualification experience.
• In depth technical knowledge of Building Regulations and other relevant construction standards.
• Requires an understanding of general insurance principals and terminology desirable.
• Understanding of Building Regulations and associated legislation.
• Ability to undertake site inspections to assess both quality and the cause/effect of building defects.
• Commercial awareness and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to create not only good working relationships with other construction professionals but to be able to deal effectively with members of the public.
• The ability to meet deadlines and manage own workload within agreed parameters.
• Working knowledge of MS Outlook (email), MS Word, MS Excel.
• Demonstrable ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to motivate self and influence others.
• Experience of Relationship Management.
• Excellent Communications skills.
• Flexible in personal approach.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

About ATS Recruitment

ATS Recruitment are a specialist agency supplying skilled candidates into the engineering and construction industries on both a permanent and contract basis.

We are extremely experienced and knowledgeable about the sectors we recruit into and have several large national (UK) and international clients who repeatedly use our services.

Please visit our website www.atsrecruitment.co.uk for our latest roles and news.

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