Insurance risk surveyor

In your day-to-day duties you could:

• carry out commercial and personal surveys
•  check building plans and fire protection systems
•  prepare risk reports and recommendations for underwriters
•  advise clients on how to reduce the risk of future insurance claims
•  work closely with health and safety inspectors and fire officers
•  monitor the work of the risk control team
•  keep up to date with technical issues affecting risk, like hazardous materials

• maths knowledge
• knowledge of economics and accounting
• legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• analytical thinking skills
• the ability to work well with others
• excellent verbal communication skills
• excellent written communication skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role
• applying directly
• a graduate training scheme

You could become a senior surveyor, head of a risk management department, or lead a compliance and governance unit.

You could also move into insurance loss adjusting or set up your own consultancy.