Risk Surveyor

• Proactively build positive internal and external relationships to facilitate the delivery of exceptional service as part of Ecclesiastical’s Risk Management team

• Work collaboratively with Business Development, Claims, Underwriting and the wider business to support the free exchange of technical risk information and achievement of business initiatives/objectives
• Undertake desktop and on-site valuation and/or risk management survey assessments in line with agreed survey authorities
• Produce suitable valuation, risk survey and risk improvement reports in accordance with published guidelines, to a professional standard and delivered in a timely manner
• Plan, prioritise and manage individual workloads to enable efficient delivery to agreed service standards.
• Act as lead Surveyor on Key Accounts delivering the additional services prescribed.
• Promote/support the Ecclesiastical Risk proposition through attendance at/delivery of ‘Risk’ workshops/seminars to brokers, customers and sector bodies, as required by the business
• Act on audit results and agreed actions plans to improve own performance and fulfil personal potential
• Take responsibility for building own technical knowledge and professional expertise through development and implementation of a meaningful PDP which supports self- development and benefits the wider survey team
• Proactively contribute risk insight to internal and external events, communications and publications
• Proactively share knowledge, expertise, loss and risk insight with colleagues across the organisation, including delivery of training on risk management
• Identify and lead opportunities to innovate and improve current practices and processes
• Undertake project work as required

• Experience in fire (and non-fire perils), theft, business interruption and liability insurance risk surveys
• ACII or firm commitment to achieve this within an agreed period (MDI qualification as a minimum) + relevant Health & Safety qualification or firm commitment to achieve this within an agreed period
• Good appreciation of buildings architecture, design, construction and fire detection, protection and suppression systems
• Excellent technical underwriting knowledge or extensive property damage claims handling/loss adjusting experience
• Quantity Surveying qualification desirable
• Ability to accurately calculate a building (and where appropriate contents) valuation/sum insured on a reinstatement and/or restoration basis, and all necessary maximum loss scenarios is desirable; valuation training will be provided
• Can analyse an organisation/location and identify resilience or vulnerabilities in respect of insured perils
• Organisational and problem solving capabilities and willingness to work outside own comfort zone to support wider business and personal development opportunities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confident and influential communicator at all levels
• Ability to learn and apply learning to benefit own on the job contribution
• A clear appreciation of the need for exceptional standards of customer experience and evidence of a strong commitment to delivering improved standards
• Self-starter, able to manage own workload and multiple priorities
• Keen, enthusiastic and energetic
• Full clean driving licence

• A competitive salary - let's discuss it

• Car allowance
• Hybrid working

• Defined Contribution Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution

• Annual Bonus scheme up to 24%

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays

• A holiday buy and sell scheme

• €250 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme

• Support for your personal development including sponsorship for insurance qualifications

• Great career development opportunities

• A ‘world class’ place to work (external employee engagement accreditation by Best Companies, an independent company who specialise in employee engagement)

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