Subsidence Consultant

Role Overview

What You’ll Be Doing

Managing a varied caseload of domestic and commercial subsidence claims, ensuring all service level agreements are consistently met. Assessing, validating, settling or declining claims within your delegated authority, always applying sound technical reasoning and insurance liability principles. Diagnosing structural defects and the causes of damage using information gathered by surveyors, suppliers and other specialists

Requirements

A recognised professional building qualification (e.g., MICE, MRICS, MCIOB, MIStructE, MCABE) or active progression toward one. Relevant experience will also be considered. Strong technical knowledge of structural defects and subsidence‑related issues. The ability to diagnose building damage remotely using supplied evidence. Experience within the insurance industry and a solid understanding of liability considerations. Confident negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to gain agreement from multiple stakeholders. A problem‑solving mindset, able to evaluate complex information and make sound decisions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong organisational and time‑management abilities, with the capacity to prioritise effectively. High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes. A flexible, self‑motivated approach and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

**Career & Purpose **

• Davies Innovation Lab
• Leadership training programme
• Funding for professional qualifications
• Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities

Environmental & Social

• The Davies Foundation
• Local charity funding
• Pennies To Heaven
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee volunteering programme

Financial Health

• Pension matching contribution model with the following contribution rates:
• Employee 5%, Employer 5%
• My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
• Refer a Friend
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Davies Incentive Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

**Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing **

• Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
• Discounts with 100's of 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