Quantity Surveyor Role Summary
Contribute to strategic property claims handling, drive technical excellence, and negotiate costs/contracts/schedules as a Quantity Surveyor.
Job Description
Aviva's dynamic Customer Experience Team seeks a Quantity Surveyor to handle property claims strategically. The role involves detailed cost estimation, thorough examination of quantities, and proactive claim settlement progression.
- Drive technical excellence through effective identification and scoping of work.
- Analyse repair/reinstatement costs and negotiate costs/contracts/schedules.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
- Calculate quantities and costs for materials, labour, and timeframes.
- Prepare tender packages including bills of quantities.
- Manage risk, value engineer, and cost control measures.
- Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate proposed projects.
Involvement in all aspects of residential and commercial claims.
Requirements
- Insurance qualification (APA/CIP) is desirable but not essential.
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong maths, numerical, and data analysis skills.
- Project management capabilities.
- Understanding of engineering and construction principles.
- Knowledge of market rates/trends.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- A high degree of flexibility and self-motivation.
Benefits
- Competitive market leading salary.
- Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14%).
- Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Health & dental insurance contributions after six months.
- Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme.
- Approved Profit Share Scheme.
- Cycle to Work benefit scheme.
- TaxSaver Travel Scheme.
- Family friendly parents and carers leave.
- Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Volunteering days.
- Professional qualification support.
- Transparent career progression plans.
About Aviva
Aviva is a company that values diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment.