Building Surveyor

Snc-Lavalin; Leeds, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Surveyor to join their dynamic Project & Programme Services team. This role offers the opportunity to work on prestigious projects across various sectors, including retail, health, and education. You'll be pivotal in managing client relationships while handling technical and legal issues, ensuring high standards of quality and safety. The company values flexibility and supports your professional development, providing a collaborative environment where your contributions can truly make a difference. If you're passionate about building surveying and eager to take on exciting challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Reduced workweeks option

Extra leave during school holidays

Support for career transitions

Inclusive employment policies

Qualifications

• Chartered status is essential or highly desirable.
• Significant building surveying experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage refurbishment projects across various sectors.
• Conduct feasibility studies and administer contracts.

Skills

Building Surveying

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Technical Document Drafting

Health and Safety Compliance

Mentoring and Training

Education

B.Sc. (Hons) in Building Surveying

RICS Accredited Degree

Tools

JCT Contracts

NEC Contracts

Job description

How would you like to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects around the globe? Join our collaborative Project & Programme Services team, where everyone has a voice, and together, we deliver excellence for people and the environment.
Flexible and remote working are central to our culture. So, talk to us about how we can support you. How about opting for reduced workweeks or purchasing extra leave during school holidays? What about workplace adjustments or a supported transition back after a career break? We value your transferable skills and potential and are ready to invest in your development and progression.

Join us as a Building Surveyor and work with colleagues as talented as you, driving innovation and excellence. Work on engaging, varied projects across retail, health, energy, commercial property, education, and public sectors. In our multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment, you'll be pivotal in managing client relationships while handling technical and legal issues.

Your Purpose:

• Working across several projects in different sectors, providing a range of refurbishment, improvement and modernisation projects.
• Undertaking feasibility studies, producing specifications, obtaining estimates, obtaining statutory approvals and administering contracts for refurbishment projects.
• Using and applying standard forms of building contract, such as JCT and NEC.
• Knowledge and application of building surveying professional services.
• Mentoring and training Building Surveyors and providing Supervisor support to Junior Surveyors on the RICS APC programme.
• Completing Fire risk assessments, Passive Compartmentation Surveys and Fire Strategy reports.
• Understanding the principles of quality, safety and the environment in asset surveys, design and management of projects and portfolios.
• Supporting the senior managers in their day-to-day activities.
• Line managing of junior Building Surveying staff.
• Carrying out lifecycle condition surveys, inspections, schedules, provide professional services and managing regional schemes.
• Carrying out 6 Facet surveys.
• Development of new business opportunities including preparation and submission of bids.

What You Can Bring:

• A B.Sc. (Hons) in Building Surveying or a similar RICS accredited degree.
• Chartered status essential/highly desirable.
• Sound technical surveying knowledge and significant building surveying experience.
• Experience managing clients with a strong understanding of profitability, business development and sound commercial awareness.
• Experience in mentoring, training and coaching team members.
• Experience managing workloads and projects.
• Sound knowledge drafting technical documents, including clients’ requirements, asset reviews, feasibility studies, specifications and drawings.
• Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements and Statutory Compliance.
• Specific Technical Skillsets to meet specialist Professional Building Surveying service requirements EG Dilapidations, Party Wall, Fire Risk, Access Assessments.
• Excellent time management, punctuality and commitment to getting the job done.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

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.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular