Assistant Building Surveyor

Atkins’ Infrastructure combines the best in surveying, engineering and architecture to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sector. Whether designing iconic buildings or maintaining property portfolios, Atkins prides itself in offering intelligent, sustainable solutions and unrivalled expertise.

We have a vacancy in our London office for an Assistant 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 including work for Local Authorities and Central Government.

This position would be an excellent opportunity for a graduate Building Surveyor to develop their career within a forward-thinking organisation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the senior Building Surveyors in the day-to-day running of the business, you’ll also be involved with the following:
  Working across a number of projects in different sectors and providing a range of building surveying duties.
• Responsibility, under minimum supervision, for smaller projects and assistance on major projects with defined levels of responsibility
• Assisting with the development of new and repeat business where possible
• Managing the client relationship and service delivery on a project by project basis in conjunction with senior colleagues
• Refurbishment schemes to premises with values to (250k)
• Project management
• Planned maintenance surveys
• Condition surveys
• Defect investigation and diagnosis
• Specialist technical advice on new acquisitions and developments of property

Requirements

• BSc (Hons) Building Surveying degree (or equivalent qualification)
• Ability to demonstrate good all-round surveying experience
• Desire to develop a career within a consultancy environment
• Committed to work towards RICS Chartered status
• Good team working skills and ability to communicate well at all levels
• A full driving licence and prepared to travel as required
• Good IT skills, Word and Excel as a minimum. Knowledge of CAD systems would be an advantage
• Sound knowledge of construction and basic knowledge of building services
• Ability to show evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to present well with good literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of managing clients and their expectations
• Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements
• CSCS approved would be an advantage or required to be obtained through Atkins following appointment
• Current full, clean driving licence is essential
• Some of our clients require us to work in secure environments, therefore it will be necessary to complete various vetting processes and obtain clearance as this is a pre-requisite to work.
  

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