Risk Surveyor

3 days ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Sanlam Full time

About the Role

This exciting opportunity is available at Santam Commercial Underwriting, Survey Department for a Surveyor to be based in Durban.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed risk assessments on the risk, applying technical knowledge and expertise.
  • Provide an in-depth view to underwriters to assist them in underwriting the risk appropriately.
  • Conduct desk top and physical surveys, reviewing external surveys as required and providing a summary of the risk and risk reduction requirements.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective execution of survey processes.
  • Provide surveying guidance and support to all Santam Group companies, including MiWay, SEM, Namibia, and Specialist business as required.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of risk surveying or related experience.
  • Matric and ideally Fire Service Qualification, Technical Engineering Degree or Diploma, or relevant qualification, Minimum NQF level 4.
  • Valid driver's licence.
  • Computer literate on Excel, Word, Presentations, etc.
  • Competency at previous level and proven competence at risk surveying, with experience in retention class and exposure stipulated above.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Ability to learn and research.
  • Ability to manage own work environment.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills and abilities.
  • Communication Skills.
  • Understanding of basic fire hazards, firefighting, risk identification.
  • Basic report writing.
  • Use of MS Office Products.
  • Use of policy information systems.
  • Work in other regions.
  • Capacity to operate under pressure.
  • Self-starter.
  • Knowledge of Underwriting and underwriting processes.
  • Knowledge of the policy wording.

Competencies

  • Collaboration.
  • Client focus.
  • Drives results.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Cultivates innovation.
  • Relating and networking.
  • Analysing and attention to detail.
  • Applying expertise and technology.
  • Learning and researching.
  • Time management Planning and organising.
  • Writing and reporting.

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