Building Surveyor in London

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and the built environment. Working for us, you'll be delivering sustainable solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. The Building Surveying team forms part of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Business of c2,000 staff. Our workload is mainly (but not solely) based in the UK. Amey Group capabilities allow us to Build and Maintain key Infrastructure and Building Assets, and we specialise in strategic long-term partnerships and contracts. This offers applicants the unique opportunity to truly consider whole life cost solutions and to positively influence the communities in which we all live and work. Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight, and collaboration.

The Opportunity: We have a fantastic opportunity for permanent Building Surveyors at all grades to join our Consulting team. With shared office space in Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester, and Sheffield, we welcome applications from Building Surveyors across these regions. The Building Surveying team provides support to our market‐leading Complex Facilities business providing:

• Full Design and Project Management for minor Building fit out projects for national clients including DWPA
• Full suite of surveying capability including Asset Capture Surveys, Asset Condition Surveys, Building and Historic Building Condition Surveys, and Void surveys
• Specialist Surveys including RAAC and Cell Door Fire Compliance
• Principal Designer (Construction Design and Management Regulations)
• Principal Designer (Building Regulations)

Working in conjunction with our Advisory and Analytics colleagues, we ensure we provide data‐led solutions to maximise the efficiency of forward asset management plans, and with our Energy Transition & Sustainability colleagues, we help clients achieve their Net Zero ambitions as we drive the Energy Transition Agenda.

The role: Our Building Surveyors play an important role providing building surveying services and assist our Design Teams, Asset Management Teams and ultimately our end client users. As a Surveyor, you will provide sound technical skills across the full range of activities and provide advice and guidance to our clients and be involved at all stages of the project from fee build up, client liaison, project management, project delivery and close out. In addition, once specialist training is provided, you will be able to act as Principal Designer assuring Building Regulation compliance of refurbishment and new build schemes in accordance with the new Building Regulation Amendment Regulations, as well as under the CDM regulations.

What you will bring to us:

• Chartered Member of RICS or educated to RICS accredited degree level (or equivalent work experience) dependant on career progression
• Associate Membership RICS or similarly evidenced progression with a related institution – e.g. CIOB
• Previous experience in a similar role, working across a diverse team, providing a broad range of technical services
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary environment with a proven track record of experience undertaking asset building surveys and asset conditioning
• Experience in procurement and delivery of major works programmes including contract and project management including effective stakeholder consultation and monitoring of customer satisfaction.
• A strong understanding of regulation and contractual requirements in sectors such as Health, Education and Justice
• Sound knowledge of Building Regulations, Planning, Health and Safety, Environmental, Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon.
• M&E understanding on asset maintenance
• Experience of updating asset management systems
• Experience of defect analysis and remediation, planned maintenance strategy and advice
• Strong project management and coordination skills
• Able to work to a high degree of accuracy and to prioritise and plan effectively
• IOSH working safely (training can be given)
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to form strong connections internally as well as externally with our customers
• Experience of CAD, Revit and/or technology‐based solutions
• Able to generate new work from within the business and externally.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills effective for a wide range of audiences
• Flexible, agile worker not averse to travel and working away from home when required
• You are a technically minded, impartial, free thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset
• To work in a team, producing technically sound surveying solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements, working unsupervised and supervising/managing more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and the general work winning function

What we can offer you: At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That is why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. It is the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers. Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We're huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance – Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers.

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value – You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus, a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting: At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset. You'll be stretched but always supported. We'll recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You'll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance: Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.