Assistant Building Surveyor

Overview

Are you looking to start your career in Building Surveying with one of the world's leading design, engineering and project management consultancies?

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a motivated and ambitious Assistant Building Surveyor to join our growing Exeter Building Surveying team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of sectors while developing the technical and professional skills required to achieve Chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Working alongside experienced surveyors and project managers, you will contribute to a wide variety of projects, benefit from structured mentoring, and gain exposure to innovative surveying techniques and technologies.

As an Assistant Building Surveyor, you will support the delivery of project and professional services across a diverse portfolio of clients and building sectors, including education, healthcare, commercial, defence, residential, public-sector estates, and financial and banking environments.

You will work closely with senior colleagues on both national and regional commissions, gaining valuable experience in traditional building surveying disciplines while building your APC competency portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting condition survey programmes and asset inspections.

• Undertaking building inspections and collecting data using digital survey tools.

• Assisting with defect diagnosis and technical investigations.

• Supporting project management and contract administration commissions.

• Assisting with measured surveys and building recording.

• Contributing to Party Wall and dilapidations instructions.

• Preparing reports, schedules and survey documentation.

• Validating and managing survey data.

• Supporting senior colleagues with project administration and client deliverables.

• Working collaboratively with teams across our UK office network.

We're looking for an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn, develop and build a long-term career within Building Surveying.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• A positive and proactive attitude. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• A commitment to delivering excellent client service. A willingness to learn and develop new technical skills.

• Good organisational and time management abilities. Commercial awareness and an interest in how projects and businesses operate.

• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• High levels of professionalism, accuracy and attention to detail.

• Completed or currently studying a degree in Building Surveying or another RICS-accredited discipline.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good numeracy and analytical capability.

• Excellent IT and digital literacy skills.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Willingness to travel throughout the UK when required. Flexibility to work away from home where project commitments necessitate.

• A conscientious and professional approach to work. Eligibility to obtain a satisfactory DBS check.

• Basic experience using AutoCAD, together with an understanding of building surveying and construction principles, would be advantageous.

• Previous customer-facing experience with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills is desirable.

• Awareness of commercial drivers, business development activities, and how they contribute to project and business success would be beneficial.

We welcome applications from candidates who are currently undertaking part-time study and require dedicated time to attend university.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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