Senior Building Surveyor

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm based in Epsom is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to manage diverse projects and client relationships. You will provide a full suite of Building Surveying duties and contribute to business development while mentoring junior colleagues. Ideal candidates will be Chartered Surveyors with a strong background in various sectors, including healthcare and education. The role offers opportunities for growth within a collaborative team and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Chartered Building Surveyor with post‑qualification experience required.
• Demonstrate good all‑round surveying experience.
• Pre- and post‑contract project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide Building Surveying/project management duties across projects.
• Assist with development of new and repeat business across sectors.
• Produce professional reports and specifications.

Skills

Building Surveying

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

AutoCAD

NBS

BIM level 2

IT skills (Word and Excel)

Education

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

RICS accredited degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis have a vacancy for a Senior Building Surveyor to work in a multi‑disciplinary environment delivering a full suite of Building Surveying duties. The role will be based in our Epsom office with opportunities to work from London (Nova North) or from home. 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, has experience managing client relationships and thrives across all areas of Building Surveying. We are looking for a Building Surveyor with strong commercial awareness, who can inspire clients and mentor junior colleagues with their client relationship and communication skills.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor with post‑qualification experience to develop their career within a forward‑thinking organisation and fast‑track to Associate level for the right candidate.

Your role

• Work across a number of projects in different sectors, managing and providing a range of Building Surveying/project management duties.
• Assist with the development of new and repeat business across all sectors and manage the client relationship and service delivery on a project‑by‑project basis.
• Use and apply standard building contracts such as JCT and NEC, keeping abreast of industry issues and best practice.
• Manage framework commissions under framework agreements, undertake defect analysis, building surveys, and produce professional reports and specifications.
• Have experience in sectors including education, local authorities, health care, central government, and infrastructure projects.
• Understand the principles of quality, health, safety and environment within project management.
• Contribute to the growth of AtkinsRéalis by identifying and developing real fee‑earning opportunities.

Supporting the senior managers in the day‑to‑day running of the business and you’ll also be involved with the following:

• Project management and contract administration duties for larger projects, and due diligence, condition and measured surveys.
• Designing and leading small to medium‑sized construction projects and professional services such as Party Walls, asset management and statutory applications.

About you

• BSc (Hons) Building Surveying, RICS accredited degree and 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 ability 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 at minimum). Candidates should be able to produce, edit and format documents.
• Strong ability in the use of AutoCAD and NBS; experience with Revit would be an advantage and understanding of BIM level 2.
• Ability to manage and develop team members, including mentoring APC graduates; experience of managing clients and their expectations.
• Comply with all legal professional and corporate compliances for all work carried out.

Reward & benefits

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

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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 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 five 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.

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. 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 abilities.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual identity, orientation, age, religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

Required Experience: Senior IC

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1

Senior Building Surveyor • Epsom, England, UK