Building Surveyor / Senior Building Surveyor

Snc-Lavalin; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Training & development

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is expanding its Building Surveying team in Exeter, seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead commissions, deliver a wide range of professional services, and mentor junior staff. You will develop client relationships, manage projects end-to-end and contribute to growth across the Southwest.

Qualified MRICS/FRICS with a Building Surveying degree and strong commercial awareness are essential. A UK driving licence and willingness to travel are required; hybrid working and broad

Qualifications

• MRICS or FRICS qualification
• Building Surveying degree or equivalent
• Experience delivering Building Surveying consultancy services
• Ability to manage projects from inception through completion
• Experience with both project work and survey programmes

Responsibilities

• Deliver a broad range of Building Surveying services across public and private sector clients
• Manage projects through full lifecycle from inception to completion
• Undertake and manage condition surveys and asset assessment programmes
• Prepare specifications, schedules of work, reports and technical documentation
• Act as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on refurbishment and construction projects
• Mentor and develop Assistant and Building Surveyors
• Support business development and contribute to winning new work
• Collaborate across AtkinsRéalis to provide integrated client solutions

Skills

Client relationship building

Business development

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

MRICS/FRICS

Degree in Building Surveying

Job description

Job Description Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading design, engineering and project management consultancies, delivering innovative solutions across the property, infrastructure, defence, education, healthcare and transportation sectors. As our Building Surveying team continues to expand across the Southwest, we are seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Building Surveyor to join our Exeter office. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role within a growing team, working on a diverse portfolio of projects while contributing to the continued growth and success of our regional business. You'll work alongside experienced Building Surveying, Project Management, Cost Management and multidisciplinary teams, helping clients manage, improve and future‑proof their property assets while mentoring the next generation of surveying professionals.

Your role

As a Senior Building Surveyor, you will take responsibility for delivering a wide range of professional and project‑led building surveying services while supporting business development activities and helping to grow our presence throughout Exeter and the wider Southwest region.

You will be trusted to develop client relationships, lead commissions and provide technical support and leadership to junior colleagues, contributing to a culture of collaboration, excellence and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities

• Delivering a broad range of Building Surveying services across public and private sector clients.
• Managing projects throughout their full lifecycle from inception through to completion.
• Undertaking and managing condition surveys and asset assessment programmes.
• Delivering professional instructions including defect diagnosis, dilapidations, technical due diligence and planned maintenance advice.
• Acting as Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent on refurbishment and construction projects.
• Preparing specifications, schedules of work, reports and technical documentation.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact.
• Producing fee proposals, scopes of service and contractual submissions.
• Supporting business development and contributing to winning new work.
• Collaborating with colleagues across AtkinsRéalis to provide integrated client solutions.
• Attending industry, client and networking events to strengthen market presence.
• Mentoring and developing Assistant and Building Surveyors working within the team.
• Managing workload, project resources and financial performance.

About you

We're looking for a commercially aware and technically capable Building Surveyor who enjoys working with clients, developing people and helping shape the future direction of our service offering. You will be a confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues while maintaining the highest professional standards. You'll be motivated by delivering excellent outcomes, finding innovative solutions and contributing to a supportive and high‑performing team environment.

Essential skills required

• MRICS or FRICS qualified.
• Degree qualified in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• Strong experience delivering Building Surveying consultancy services.
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception through completion.
• Experience delivering both project work and survey programmes.
• Strong technical knowledge across a range of Building Surveying services.
• Ability to build relationships and engage confidently with clients at all levels.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness and business development capability.
• Experience preparing scopes, fee proposals and contractual documentation.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required.
• Highly motivated, organised and proactive approach to work.

Rewards & benefits

• 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.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

Additional information

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. 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.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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