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Senior Engineer / Loss Adjuster

Nathan Scott

Senior Engineer / Loss Adjuster

Biography

Nathan is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over ten years experience in the construction and civil engineering industries, with a particular focus on temporary works and construction method engineering. His early career was spent delivering complex engineering solutions on major infrastructure projects for Principal Contractors, before moving into a design consultancy role to deepen his structural expertise.

Now working as a Senior Engineer and Loss Adjuster for McLarens, Nathan brings a strong technical foundation to insurance claims, helping insurers get to the heart of causation issues early. He applies practical engineering insight to assess how and why damage has occurred, supporting faster, better-informed decisions and, where possible, reducing claim lifecycle costs. When external experts are needed, he produces clear and targeted instructions to guide their involvement efficiently and effectively.

Nathan holds the Advanced Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (AdvDip-CILA) and is working towards full Chartered Loss Adjuster status. He has experience in Construction All Risks (CAR), non-negligent liability claims under JCT clause 6.5.1, contractor’s liability exposures, plant and machinery losses, and structural and defect liability warranty claims. Known for his clear, analytical reporting style, he combines deep engineering knowledge with a practical understanding of construction management practice, industry regulation, and insurance principles.

NOTABLE ASSIGMENTS 

  • Nuclear Power Station (Construction All Risks): Supported an £86 million claim related to grout overpouring damage in an intake shaft annulus, drawing on his tunnelling engineering expertise.
  • Commercial Warehouse (Property Damage): Assisted with a £10 million fire loss, applying structural engineering insight to assess risks associated with the building’s piled foundations, contributing to a fairer client outcome.
  • Residential Care Home (Construction All Risks): Managed a £2 million escape of water claim, adopting a proactive project management approach to maintain claim progress and mitigate the client’s cash flow impact.
  • Technology Company UK Headquarters (Construction All Risks, Delay in Start-Up): Led the analysis of the client’s water management strategy following damage to cross-laminated timber floor planks caused by rainfall and condensation, while reviewing the associated quantum.
  • Mixed-Use Development (Delay in Start-Up): Led efforts to establish a COVID-19-related delay for an Irish property developer.

Office Address / Contact Information

Forum House
15-18 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AN
United Kingdom
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Qualifications

BEng (Hons) Construction Engineering, first class honours degree; MSc Temporary Works and Construction Method Engineering, distinction; CEng, Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council; MICE, Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers; AdvDip-CILA, Advanced Diploma Member, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, distinction.

Additional Expertise

Before joining McLarens Nathan worked for the UK's leading insurance broker within their Claims Solutions business preparing, presenting, and project managing major and complex insurance claims on behalf of their broking clients across the globe, Civil Engineering, Design Engineering Consultancy

Adjuster Experience

10 years 2015

Language Skills

English (Native), German (Intermediate)