Senior Building Surveyor

Lead delivery with vision.

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. Due to continued growth, our Cambridge and Oxford team currently have an opportunity for a Senior Building Surveyor, delivering work within the ‘OxCam’ corridor and across to East Anglia.

Your portfolio will vary across retail, health, energy, commercial property, education, and public sectors. Working alongside our senior managers, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams driven by excellence. We'll value your insight and leadership, supporting your continued growth and career development.

Your Purpose:

• Working across projects in different sectors and being able to provide a range of building surveying duties.
• Undertaking feasibility studies, producing specifications, obtaining estimates, obtaining statutory approvals, and administering contracts for refurbishment projects.
• The use and application of standard forms of building contract, such as JCT and NEC.
• Knowledge of building surveying professional services. Mentoring and training the junior Building Surveyors in the APC programme.
• Understand the principles of quality, safety, and the environment within the management of projects.
• Supporting the senior managers in their day-to-day activities. Line management of junior Building Surveyors. Carry out surveys, inspections, schedules, provide professional services and the management of schemes in the Southeast Region. Assisting in the development of fee proposals and contributing to bids.

What can you bring:

• Meet the Challenge- you always seek out new learning opportunities to ensure your technical skills and knowledge is current. You assist/mentor colleagues with their development.
• A Team Player- you contribute to a positive and friendly environment, helping to set the tone for colleagues. You help build relationships across teams and with clients.
• Customer Driven- you fully contribute to excellent customer service and understand the customers’ changing business needs.
• Aware- you understand the wider AtkinsRéalis goals and an awareness of the dynamics of relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Engaging- you contribute concisely and effectively with clients and colleagues without using unnecessary jargon. You respect other points of view and seek out the best result in discussions.
• Ambassador for AtkinsRéalis- you take pride in your work and the work AtkinsRéalis does, and you share this with your colleagues and clients.
• Delivers- you develop delivery plans for projects, involve others and ensure objectives are met.
• Adaptable- you challenge the status quo and perform to a high standard in an uncertain environment, in pursuit of performance improvement. A B.Sc. (Hons) in Building Surveying or a similar degree accredited by RICS. Chartered status essential/highly desirable. Sound technical surveying knowledge and significant building surveying experience.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

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.

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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