Building Surveyor - Associate Director

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. 

Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. It's thanks to our talented people and their diverse thinking, expertise, and knowledge. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise. 

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AtkinsRéalis Project & Programme Services team have a vacancy in our Belfast office for a Senior Chartered Building Surveyor to work in a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver a full suite of Building Surveying duties. 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 has a strong ambition to progress and enjoys working collaboratively within a vibrant team and has experience in managing client relationships and dealing with legal and technical issues.

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

Your Purpose:

• Working across a number of projects in different sectors and providing a range of building surveying / project management duties.
• Assisting with the development of new and repeat business.
• Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a project-by-project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues.

Supporting Practice Management in the day-to-day running of the business, you’ll also be involved with the following:

• Project management and Contract Administration duties for larger projects.
• Condition and measured surveys.
• Designing and implementing small – medium sized projects.
• Due diligence surveys.
• 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.
• Experience of defect analysis, undertaking building surveys and producing professional reports and specifications.
• Mentoring and training more junior Building Surveyors as well as an active participation in the APC programme.
• Understand the principles of quality, safety, and the environment within the management of projects.
• Report to your line manager and undertake work activities as defined by your manager.
• Networking to develop AtkinsRéalis local presence in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland regions.
• Networking to develop business opportunities.
• Take the lead in developing and issuing bids in compliance with AtkinsRéalis governance requirements.
• Take the lead in taking instructions and running jobs and commissions.
• Lead design teams.
• Undertake role of principal designer in accordance with AtkinsRéalis requirements.
• Provide project management services.

What you can bring?

• BSc (Hon's) Building Surveying RICS Accredited degree or similar.
• Full member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MCIOB or similar.
• Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying experience and be client facing with work winning skills.
• Experience of both pre and post contract project management responsibilities and be able to deliver this service effectively to Clients.
• Good team working skills and ability to communicate well at all levels.
• Prepared to travel as required.
• 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.
• Ability to manage and develop team members including mentoring of APC graduates.
• Experience of managing clients and their expectations.
• Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

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.

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AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

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Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview, and we’ll discuss any adjustments you might need.

New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis.  It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:

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Additional Information:

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.

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.

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