Loss Control Surveyor

• Undertake underwriting risk assessments for domestic, bespoke, farming and commercial customers 


• Home based with remote working, providing technical insight to Underwriters from client visits


• Helping our customers manage their risk across the South East Region

Loss Control Surveyor is a senior technical leadership role within the growing Loss Control team at NFU Mutual.

You will undertake underwriting risk assessments for domestic, bespoke, farming and commercial customers as part of NFUM Loss Control Team. Once you have completed the risk assessment you will provide risk improvement reports and technical insight to Underwriting to help inform insurance decisions and effectively manage risk for the customer and reduce losses for both customers and the business.

You will maintain and develop own technical skills through the engagement with professional and industry bodies, publications, seminars etc.

This will in turn preserve high standards of advice and keep you up to date with changing guidance and technologies.

As part of the role you will maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as clients, underwriting, claims, Agents, and colleagues within our Risk Management Services team.

You will have detailed technical knowledge of current risk management and loss prevention practices for a broad range of insurance risks as well as experience of surveying/consulting in commercial environments.

You will have the ability to interpret underwriting requirements to ensure that risk management decisions can be identified.

Other key skills required are as follows:

• Highly developed communication skills with customer and stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and negotiate.


• Experience and knowledge gained from working in Underwriting, Claims, Surveying or Commercial Engineering (or similar).


• ACII or progress towards

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique.  We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.   

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during  the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:   

• Salary up to £65k dependant upon experience


• Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)  


• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme


• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities


• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets


• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs


• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more


• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance


• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year


• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme


• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary


• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies. 

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies and proud to be Which? Insurance Brand of the Year 2023. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and are one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2023 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021 and the Glassdoor Best 50 Workplaces List 2023.
   
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.