Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Duration: Permanent Location: DublinJob Ref: 203869About the role Ecclesiastical Insurance Ireland, who are proudly part of Benefact Group are looking for a Risk Surveyor to join the team.Joining our rapidly expanding and
innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and
become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.
Key responsibilities
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
Knowledge, skills and experience
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
What we offer
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)
About usEcclesiastical Insurance offer exceptional insurance and risk management, service and support across a range of specialisms, from church, charity and heritage to education, real estate and more.We're proud to be one of the most trusted names in specialist insurance, with over 40 years experience and commitment here in Ireland to creating innovative solutions that really help people.
Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses.
We are owned by a charity and have been the 3rd largest UK corporate donor over a decade*, having given away £250 million since 2014.
We have ambitious plans to become the UK's number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group's size.We believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development.
Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better.At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected.
We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group.
We welcome applications from everyone.If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know.
*Directory of Social Change's UK Guides to Company Giving 2017-26