Job Title: Property Assessment Manager
Location: South Dublin
Working Model: On-site (five days per week)
Abrivia are currently recruiting for a Property Assessment Manager to join our client in South Dublin. This is an office-based technical leadership role focused on property assessment, operational oversight and developing the claims capability within the home insurance function.
The successful candidate will draw on a construction, engineering or surveying background to cost property damage accurately, manage external providers and support the growth of a structured property claims operation. This role suits someone with strong technical credibility, practical experience and the drive to help shape processes, workflows and contractor networks.
Your Role
- Provide technical oversight of property damage assessments, ensuring accurate costing and evaluation of home claims.
- Manage and support a small technical team while overseeing external service providers.
- Develop and refine processes, procedures and quality controls for the property claims function.
- Help build the internal capability of the department, including identifying resource needs and supporting team development.
- Engage with builders and contractors, supporting the creation of a preferred repair network.
- Reduce reliance on cash settlement by promoting repair-led solutions where appropriate.
- Review reports and recommendations from third-party assessors, ensuring clarity, accuracy and value for money.
- Contribute to broader operational and technical improvements within home claims.
Your Skills
- Background in construction, engineering, quantity surveying, loss assessing or a similar technical field.
- Strong costing and property evaluation skills, with the ability to assess damage accurately.
- Experience managing suppliers, contractors or technical service providers.
- Previous leadership experience, ideally within a technical or operational setting.
- Practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving ability.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Willingness to pursue insurance qualifications where not already held.
- Strong work ethic, proactive mindset and ability to contribute to building a best-practice claims function.
- Experience in the Insurance industry advantageous.
- Insurance exams APA, CIP are also advantageous.
Should this position be of interest to you please call Jordan at 01 5313739. Applications are in strict confidence.
