Senior Building Surveyor

AtkinsRéalis Major Projects inc.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the City of London is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to work on diverse projects. The role involves managing client relationships, delivering project management duties, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Building Surveyor with a strong commercial awareness and excellent technical skills. This position offers hybrid working options and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience as a Chartered Building Surveyor.
• Ability to deliver pre and post contract project management responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide a range of Building Surveying / project management duties.
• Assist with the development of new and repeat business.
• Conduct defect analysis, building surveys, and produce professional reports.

Skills

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Mentoring

Project management

Technical competence

Education

Full membership of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Revit

Job description

AtkinsRéalis have a vacancy for a Senior Building Surveyor to work in a multi‑disciplinary environment to deliver a full suite of Building Surveying duties. The role can be based from either our London (Nova North) or Epsom offices with working from home also available. We can offer extremely varied and interesting work with a number of high‑profile public and private sector clients.

This role has excellent prospects for an individual who enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team, and who has experience in managing client relationships and enjoys variety across all areas of Building Surveying, and who will provide a first‑class service to our clients.

As well as technical competence, we are looking for a Building Surveyor who has strong commercial awareness and who can inspire clients and mentor junior colleagues with their client relationship and communication skills.

This position would be an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor with post qualification experience, to develop their career within a forward‑thinking organisation.

Responsibilities

• Working across a number of projects in different sectors, managing and providing a range of Building Surveying / project management duties.
• Assisting with the development of new and repeat business across all sectors.
• Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a project‑by‑project basis.
• The use and application of standard forms of building contracts, such as JCT and NEC.
• Keeping abreast of industry issues and developments in best practice.
• Framework management –deliver commissions under framework agreements.
• Experience in sectors that includes education, local authorities, health care, central government, and infrastructure projects.
• Defect analysis, undertaking building surveys and producing professional reports and specifications.
• Understand the principles of quality, health, safety and the environment within the management of projects.
• Contribute to the growth of AtkinsRéalis by identifying and developing real fee earning opportunities.
• Project management and contract administration duties for larger projects.
• Due diligence, Condition and measured surveys.
• Designing and leading small to medium sized construction projects.
• Professional services eg Party Walls, asset management, statutory applications.

Qualifications

• Full member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• Ability to demonstrate good all‑round surveying experience.
• Experience of both pre and post contract project management responsibilities, and able to deliver this service effectively to Clients.
• Prepared to travel as required.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time.
• To liaise with senior colleagues to help build a profitable service and positive, high performing team environment.
• Strong IT skills, Word and Excel as a minimum. Candidates should be able to produce, edit and format documents.
• Strong ability in the use of AutoCAD and NBS, and experience Revit would be an advantage.
• Understanding of BIM level 2.
• Ability to manage and develop team members including mentoring of APC graduates.
• Experience of managing clients and their expectations.
• Comply with all legal, professional and corporate compliances for all work carried out.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.