Job Description

We're looking for an experienced, detail driven residential Building Assessor who is passionate about delivering high quality work in a fast-paced, fulfilling and supportive environment.

About UBS:

With a proud history spanning over 26 years in the insurance building repairs domain, UBS stands as a trusted partner to some of Australia’s most distinguished insurance companies. We are the front line for people who have experienced loss and devastation, and our role is to make a complex process simple whilst supporting our customers through the rebuilding process. At UBS, our vision is rebuilding dreams by providing quality rebuilds at competitive costs.

About our Core Values:

At UBS we:

• are open and honest
• own our decisions
• are collaborative and solution focused
• embrace change
• are role models, our behaviours build strong relationship

About the role

We’re in search of an individual who can seamlessly integrate into our team as a Building Assessor. The role will cover the Mornington Peninsula and South Eastern suburbs. You'll work closely with our insurance partners, providing accurate cost estimates and setting clear project timelines. With a strong focus on collaboration, our hands-on leadership team is here to support you every step of the way. The core of this position lies in taking ownership of reinstatement, rebuild, and refurbishment projects specifically to:

• Conduct on-road or desktop assessments for residential buildings insured by insurers, covering damages from weather events, floods, fires, malicious damage, impacts, and escape of liquid.
• Utilise photos and videos to assess damages, estimate repair costs, and draft comprehensive reports for clients, including findings on claims, pre-existing damage, builder faults, and maintenance issues.
• Quantify repairs and determine the optimal repair method.
• Assess liability on behalf of insurers as authorised.
• Accurately identify and detail building construction materials
• Identify any areas of non-compliance with Australian Standards.
• Collaborate with specialist trades to investigate and report on the cause of damage.

About you

• Minimum two years’ experience in residential insurance space
• Strong building knowledge and virtual assessment expertise
• Delivers detailed claim assessments and cost-effective scopes
• Confident interpreting policy, building codes, and standards
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in desktop and mobile applications
• Takes ownership of workplace safety and leads by example
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are a must
• Ability to juggle competing priorities, with an ability to influence outcomes in a positive and professional way.

Requirements

• Clear National Police Check
• Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Check
• Construction Induction Card
• Trade Qualifications

What we offer:

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to play a key role in business growth and improvement
• Long-term career development opportunities

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

If this sounds like you, Apply Now!