Nelspruit: Risk Surveyor posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

About the Role

This role is responsible for surveying risks across the Commercial Property portfolios, providing risk surveying and risk improvement services for business partners. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently most of the time, primarily based at a branch but working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out & complete risk assessments and provide survey reports within agreed time frames.

• Provide Risk Improvement Actions Assessing loss potentials in accordance with agreed definitions.

• Provide recommendations on acceptability of risks.

• Recommend solutions for property risks.

• Identify actual and potential hazards or loss exposures.

• Carry out Desktop Reviews.

• Support external and internal customers by identifying, assessing, and reducing the risks they face.

• Contribute to Risk Engineering body of knowledge.

• Participate in basic level training for customers.

• Participation in professional / industry groups.

• Lead risk assessment meetings and conduct negotiations.

• Negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.

• Access organisational policies and practices for negotiating.

• Work to achieve win-win in negotiations, rather than taking a win-lose approach.

• Follow compliance guidelines as required by guiding principles, policies, and procedures.

• Interact with individual customers.

• Present a professional image, especially when dealing with customers.

Requirements

• Relevant industry/insurance experience or certification in Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.

• Relevant experience in the assessment of risks and reporting (at least 2 years).

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.

• Report writing skills critical.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with minimum supervision.

• Ability to work independently.

• Very good computer skills.

• Short-term insurance background an advantage.

• Own mobile telephone, laptop, hard hat, high visibility vest, safety glasses, safety boots or shoes.

• Own motor vehicle & valid driver’s license – will be required to travel.

• Subsidized professional membership/association fees.

Qualifications

Relevant industry/insurance experience or certification in Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.