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Desk Based Subsidence Engineer

Davies Group is a specialist professional services and technology firm, working in partnership with leading insurance, highly regulated and global businesses to manage risk, operate core business processes, transform and grow.

Davies North America

Employee count: 5000+

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Subsidence Claims Specialist

Home-Based | Full-Time |
Are you ready to take ownership of a varied and impactful caseload, helping homeowners and businesses navigate the challenges of subsidence-related insurance claims? Join our expert team and play a key role in delivering fair, efficient, and technically robust claim outcomes.

What will your day look like:


As a Subsidence Claims Specialist, you’ll manage your own portfolio of domestic and commercial claims from first notification through to settlement. Working from a fully supported home-based environment, you’ll act as a trusted advisor, coordinating investigations, solutions, and communication between all key stakeholders.
Every day offers something different: one moment you're analysing an arboricultural report, the next you’re liaising with surveyors or approving a repair schedule. You’ll use your technical knowledge, problem‑solving skills, and customer‑focused mindset to drive claims to the right outcome.
What You’ll Be Doing

Claim Handling & Decision-Making

  • Manage a portfolio of domestic and commercial subsidence claims, ensuring work is completed within agreed SLAs.
  • Make informed decisions to settle or decline claims within your delegated authority limits.
  • Produce, update, and quality‑check building repair schedules using our in‑house Schedule of Rates.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Communication & Relationship Management

  • Act as the main point of contact for policyholders, insurers, surveyors, local authorities, and third‑party specialists.
  • Maintain clear, professional, and fair communication—promoting our commitment to treating customers fairly at all times.
  • Build strong working relationships with suppliers such as arboriculture consultants, site investigation teams, and drainage contractors.

Technical Oversight & Compliance

  • Oversee the appointment and performance of third‑party suppliers, ensuring their work supports accurate diagnosis and efficient settlement.
  • Review surveyor and audit reports to validate findings and support the claim strategy.
  • Maintain precise, up‑to‑date records within our claims management system.
  • Comply with all company policies, processes, and regulatory standards.

Why Join Us?

  • Autonomy & Trust: Manage your own caseload with the freedom to make decisions.
  • Variety Every Day: No two claims are the same—expect a mix of technical problem‑solving and people-focused support.
  • Work From Home: A fully remote position where you can create an effective and comfortable home office.
  • Impact: Play a direct role in helping customers through challenging property issues with professionalism and care.

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, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
  • My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
  • Life assurance: x4
  • Refer a Friend
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Lease car salary sacrifice
  • 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 UK 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 plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan

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About Davies North America

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What began as a modest, mid-market loss adjusting and claims third-party administrator in the UK with around 250 employees and approximately £30 million in annual revenue in 2013, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Davies Group, under the leadership of Group CEO Dan Saulter since July of that year, embarked on a journey of significant growth and diversification. Initially focused on serving clients within the United Kingdom, the company has expanded its horizons dramatically over the past decade. This expansion wasn't just geographical; it also encompassed a significant broadening of its service offerings and a deep investment in technology and innovation.

Today, Davies Group stands as a prominent specialist professional services and technology firm. It partners with leading insurance, highly regulated, and global businesses, helping them manage risk, operate core business processes, and achieve transformation and growth. The company's evolution has been marked by strategic acquisitions and a relentless focus on enhancing its capabilities. This includes substantial investment in research and development, artificial intelligence, platform integration, and underlying business systems. The commitment to its people has also been a cornerstone of its journey, with significant emphasis on colleague development. As a result, Davies Group now boasts a global team of over 8,500 professionals operating across more than 20 countries, including major operational hubs in the UK and the US. The firm serves a diverse client base of over 1,700 organizations spanning insurance, financial services, the public sector, and other highly regulated industries, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that cover the entire risk and insurance value chain.

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