Senior Building Surveyor

Overview

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values everyone’s contributions while delivering excellence together. Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, with options to discuss what’s important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can support you with reasonable adjustments or ambitions outside of work.

As an Associate Building Surveyor, you’ll be central to some of the UK's most significant projects, with a portfolio spanning retail, health, energy, commercial property, education, and public sectors. Working alongside our senior managers, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams driven by excellence, bringing insight and leadership and benefiting from continued growth and career development.

• Working across several projects in different sectors, providing a range of refurbishment, improvement and modernisation projects.
• Undertaking feasibility studies, producing specifications, obtaining estimates, obtaining statutory approvals and administering contracts for refurbishment projects.
• Using and applying standard forms of building contract, such as JCT and NEC.
• Knowledge and application of building surveying professional services.
• Mentoring and training Building Surveyors and providing Supervisor support to Junior Surveyors on the RICS APC programme.
• Understanding the principles of quality, safety and the environment in asset surveys, design and management of projects and portfolios.
• Supporting the senior managers in their day-to-day activities.
• Line managing of junior Building Surveying staff.
• Carrying out surveys, inspections, schedules, provide professional services and managing regional schemes.
• Development of new business opportunities including preparation and submission of bids.

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  B.Sc. (Hons) in Building Surveying or a similar RICS accredited degree.
• Chartered status essential/highly desirable.
• Sound technical surveying knowledge and significant building surveying experience.
• Experience managing clients with a strong understanding of profitability, business development and sound commercial awareness.
• Experience in mentoring, training and coaching team members.
• Experience managing workloads and projects.
• Sound knowledge drafting technical documents, including clients’ requirements, asset reviews, feasibility studies, specifications and drawings.
• Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements and Statutory Compliance.
• Specific Technical Skillsets to meet specialist Professional Building Surveying service requirements e.g. Dilapidations, Party Wall, Fire Risk, Access Assessments.
• Excellent time management, punctuality and commitment to getting the job done.

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Réalis is for you. 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 prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry’s most exciting construction projects—from Sizewell C to the world’s tallest hotel, London’s Heathrow Airport to Europe’s first eco-friendly mosque. You’ll gain exposure to international expertise and innovation in local niche areas, with communities at the heart of our work and a focus on Net Zero Carbon and regenerating cities across the UK.

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  vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of UK residency of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not reference or include in your application 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 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 abilities.