Opportunity to join a well known and highly respected insurance company working in a home based role and undertaking surveys for a geographical area covering South Essex, South London, North Kent, North Surrey
and North Sussex.


The role involves:


Risk identification, elimination or control by conducting on site surveys of selected risks as requested.
Providing an appropriate, clear and accurate report of findings in order to identify and reduce risk exposures.
Providing technical assistance and support to internal and external customers as requested in respect of survey casework.


Major activities will include:


Undertake surveys and prepare technical reports of commercial Property and “low risk” Liability risks as requested and provide an appropriate report.
Advise underwriters on risk quality, rating, classification and EML assessment as appropriate.
Comment on other risk related topics (e.g. acceptability, adequacy of sums insured etc.) where this will be of assistance to underwriters.
Decide on site and wherever possible, discuss and agree risk improvement measures necessary for acceptability.
Prepare a schedule of risk improvement measures for onward transmission by the underwriter to the client/broker.
In conjunction with Regional Survey Manager, provide training for new surveyors and branch underwriters, including arranging regular underwriting accompaniment on appropriate surveys to develop their awareness of risk and control techniques.


The Risk Control Team are involved in various areas of the business including:


Strategic direction and delivery of customer facing risk management.
ABI & HSE/HSC Technical Committees: Construction, Flood, Business Continuity, Asbestos, SME Construction Safety.
Underwriting and Risk Management Training.
Risk management publications and media interviews.


The right individual will need:

ACII or equivalent professional qualification as desirable.
NEBOSH General Certificate preferred.
Thorough knowledge of risk identification, assessment and improvement techniques and standards.
A thorough knowledge of relevant general and specific hazards.
Knowledge of appropriate ABI/LPC Rules and Recommendations, National and International Standards and Codes of Practice.
Knowledge of intruder alarms, fire alarms and automatic sprinkler systems.
Customer oriented with strong ambassadorial skills.
Good presentation, negotiation and communication skills, including the ability to write clear and helpful reports of complex risks for the benefit of underwriters.
Develop and maintain personal expertise.
Incorporate Risk Management skills within competency base to improve range of service delivery skills within the Risk Control team.
Proven property risk surveying expertise coupled with a good understanding of property underwriting practice.
Experience of surveying low risk Liability risks desirable.


Please call on 020 7481 6890 or apply on line for more information.