Managing Building Surveyor in Cardiff

Overview

Be the essence of collaboration

How would you like to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects around the UK? Join our collaborative Buildings & Places team in Cardiff, where everyone has a voice, and together, we deliver excellence for people and the environment.

This role has excellent prospects for an individual who enjoys working within a vibrant team, has experience in managing client relationships, enjoys variety across all areas of Building Surveying, and will provide a first‑class service to our prestigious clients.

As well as technical competence, we are looking for a Building Surveyor who has strong commercial awareness and who can inspire clients and mentor junior colleagues with their client relationship and communication skills.

This position would be an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Building Surveyor with post qualification experience to develop their career within a forward‑thinking organisation.

As a Managing Building Surveyor, you’ll be central to some of the UK’s most significant projects. 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 role

• Undertaking a range of building surveying services including feasibility studies, producing specifications, obtaining estimates, obtaining statutory approvals and administering contracts for refurbishment projects.
• Working across several projects in different sectors, providing a range of refurbishment, improvement and modernisation projects.
• Using and applying standard forms of building contract, such as JCT and NEC.
• Mentoring and training Building Surveyors and providing Supervisor support to Junior Surveyors on the RICS APC programme.
• Supporting the senior managers in their day‑to‑day activities.
• Line management of junior Building Surveying staff.
• Development of new business opportunities including preparation and submission of bids.

About you

• MRICS 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.
• Line management experience highly desirable.
• Full understanding of Health and Safety requirements and Statutory Compliance.
• Excellent time management, punctuality and commitment to getting the job done.

Rewards & benefits

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 brilliantrangeof benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestylechoices. Makethemostofa myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. Andcombineour hybrid working cultureand flexible holiday allowancestobalanceagreat job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis , a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can changetheworld. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

Thisrolemayrequiresecurity clearance and offers of employmentwillbedependentonobtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussedat interview. The vetting process is delivered byUnited Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. Ifapplyingtothisrolepleasedo not make reference to (in conversation) or include in yourapplication or CV, details of any current or previouslyheld security clearance.

Wearecommittedtocreatinga culturewhereeveryone feels that they belong - a place wherewecanallbeourselves, thrive and develop to be the bestwecanbe. So, we offer a range of family freefriendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an EqualOpportunitiesEmployer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would liketo be considered underthiscommitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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