Senior Building Surveyor — Lead Projects & Asset Strategy

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited in Exeter is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead a diverse portfolio of projects, deliver a broad range of surveying services, and nurture client relationships. You will mentor junior colleagues, contribute to business growth, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve and future‑proof property assets.

You will manage commissions from inception through completion, provide technical leadership, and maintain the highest professional standards while travelling

Qualifications

• MRICS or FRICS qualification required.
• Degree in Building Surveying or a related construction discipline.
• Strong experience delivering Building Surveying consultancy services.
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception through completion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 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.

Skills

Relationship building

Project management

Technical Building Surveying knowledge

Business development capability

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

MRICS or FRICS qualified

Degree in Building Surveying or related construction discipline

Job description

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited in Exeter is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to lead a diverse portfolio of projects, deliver a broad range of surveying services, and nurture client relationships. You will mentor junior colleagues, contribute to business growth, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve and future‑proof property assets.

You will manage commissions from inception through completion, provide technical leadership, and maintain the highest professional standards while travelling