Heritage Surveyor

Job Location: South Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications We are seeking a passionate and experienced Chartered Surveyor with a specialism in building conservation to join our heritage and conservation team. This role involves working on a diverse portfolio of historic and listed buildings, ensuring their preservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse in line with best conservation practices and statutory requirements. Your surveying activities will include technical reporting, defect diagnosis, preparing Schedules of Works, contract administration, and project management. You must be able to empathise with clients who have suffered loss or bereavement and deliver professional reports within tight deadlines. The role requires sound judgement, the ability to manage competing priorities, and confidence in making decisions under pressure. # The skills you will have when you apply: Excellent communication skills: You'll speak with and write to policyholders, insurers, contractors, and more. You'll explain complex details clearly and negotiate with project stakeholders. Extensive knowledge of building construction and relevant legislation , as well as proven experience working with listed buildings, conservation areas, and heritage assets. Strong knowledge of traditional building materials, construction techniques, and conservation philosophy is essential. The skills that will be developed once working: We will provide all the Sedgwick specific training you need to thrive in this role What we'll give you for this role: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications Other benefits Voluntary benefits - green car scheme, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education - all available to you starting from your very first day. You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance. If you're unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply - we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between. Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see