Davies
Senior Technical Surveyor ( Subsidence)
Requirements
A degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, building surveying, or a related discipline is desired, along with strong experience in subsidence investigation and building pathology. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, understand buildings insurance, contract administration, and construction law, and hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
Job Description
Department: Claims Management
Location: Home United Kingdom
🌍 Technical Subsidence Specialist – Join the Davies Team
Based ideally Leeds & Surrounding areas
Are you ready to take on some of the most technically challenging and rewarding subsidence claims in the industry?
Davies is looking for a skilled, motivated professional to join our specialist subsidence division — someone who thrives on complex problem‑solving, enjoys autonomy, and wants to make a real impact for clients and policyholders.
This is a home‑based role with travel you will ideally be based around the Leeds area with the freedom to manage your own workload while being part of a supportive, expert team.
What will your day look like:
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be the technical lead on our more complex domestic and commercial subsidence claims, providing expert guidance to colleagues and clients. Your work will include:
Managing complex subsidence investigations from first visit to final resolution
Visiting damaged properties to assess structural, technical and insurance‑related issues
Designing and overseeing stabilisation schemes and repair strategies
Producing high‑quality technical reports, specifications and tender documents
Interpreting geotechnical investigations and advising on foundation solutions
Administering building contracts, valuations and variations
Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, Planning, CDM and Party Wall legislation
Working closely with policyholders, insurers, loss adjusters, contractors and local authorities
Supporting and mentoring colleagues, and contributing to training delivery
Maintaining accurate case records and meeting service level expectations
You’ll also play a key role in strengthening client relationships and supporting other Davies divisions when needed.
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Knowledge and Abilities:
🎓 What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone with the technical depth and confidence to handle highly complex subsidence cases. You’ll ideally have:
A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Surveying or a related discipline
Strong experience in subsidence investigation and building pathology
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A proactive, organised approach and the ability to work independently
A flexible mindset and the resilience to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
Solid understanding of buildings insurance, contract administration and construction law
A full, clean UK driving licence
Enthusiasm, professionalism and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service are essential.
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Benefits
Career & Purpose
- Davies Innovation Lab
- Leadership training programme
- Funding for professional qualifications
- Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities
- The Davies Foundation
- Local charity funding
- Pennies To Heaven
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee volunteering programme
- Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
- My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
- Life assurance: x4
- Refer a Friend
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lease car salary sacrifice
- Davies Incentive Plan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
- Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
- EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
- 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
- Flexible working
- Dress for your day
- Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
- Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan
Education
Skills
About Davies
We are a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses. We help our clients to manage risk, operate their core business processes, transform and grow. We deliver specialist professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain, including excellence in claims, underwriting, distribution, regulation & risk, forensic accounting, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation & change management. Our global team of more than 8,500 professionals operate across 20+ countries, with large operational centres in the UK & U.S. Over the past ten years Davies has grown its annual revenues more than 25-fold, invested heavily in research & development, innovation & artificial intelligence (“AI”), platform integration & underlying business systems, colleague development, and client service. Today the group serves more than 1,700 insurance, financial services, public sector, and other highly regulated clients.