Building Surveyor

Atkins Building Design Practice have a vacancy in our Leeds office covering the North region, for a Chartered Building Surveyor/ Building Surveyor to work in a multi-disciplinary environment to deliver a full suite of Building Surveying services. 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 both Chartered Building Surveyors with post qualification experience and those who are working towards becoming a Chartered Building Surveyor and looking to develop their career within a forward-thinking organization.

Responsibilities:

• Working across a number of projects in different sectors and providing a range of building surveying / project management duties.
• Local Authority/ Government agencies would be an advantage.
• Assisting with the development of new and repeat business.
• Managing client relationships and service delivery on a project by project basis.

You’ll also be involved with the following:

• Project management and Contract Administration duties.
• Condition and measured surveys.
• Design and implementation of small – medium sized projects.
• Due diligence surveys.
• Keeping abreast of industry issues and developments in best practice.
• Defect analysis, undertaking building surveys and producing professional reports and specifications.
• Understand the principles of quality, safety and the environment within the management of projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams, appropriate to level of experience.

Requirements:

• BSc (Hon's) Building Surveying RICS Accredited degree or similar.
• Full member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, MCIOB or similar. Desirable but not mandatary.
• Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying experience, in a client facing role
  Experienced in project design and delivery including refurbishment and extension projects, up to c£1m capex. 
• 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 and prepared to travel as required.
• To liaise with senior colleagues to help build a profitable service and positive, high performing team environment. 
• Fluent AutoCAD user as a minimum, experience of using Revit would be an advantage.
• An understanding of Health and Safety requirements, including CDM 2015 & BSA 2023.
• Desirable experience would include sectors such as education, local authorities, health care, central government and infrastructure projects.
• The use and application of standard forms of building contracts, such as JCT and NEC.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

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.

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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