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AECOM Associate Building Surveyor in Southampton, United Kingdom
Company Description
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Job Description
AECOM are seeking an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor to fill an exciting opportunity to develop a new team based in our Southampton office. The successful applicant will be the local building surveying lead working alongside an established team of like-minded and similarly motivated cost and project managers who have a passion for innovation and delivering cutting edge solutions for an existing client base.
As an Associate you will be an independent person delivering a wide variety of more complex professional and higher value contract services for public and private clients. You will be responsible for service delivery working with other AECOM team members from other parts of the business. There will be a focus on establishing and managing client relationships and business development alongside integrating, growing and mentoring a new team.
Job Duties
Lead on individual Building Surveying, Technical Adviser, Project Management, and Contract Administration commissions.
Client Account Management to develop business with existing clients and confidence to win new work.
Prepare fee bids and assist other growth managers in business development.
Mentoring and developing Graduate Building Surveyors and other team members.
Comply with all Project Delivery and Quality Assurance procedures with an emphasis of continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to deliver efficiencies.
Developing client briefs and scopes of services.
Financial, commercial and risk management of fee based activities from project inception through to completion on your own projects within a multi sector client base.
Fully involved in or matrix management of others to produce drawings, specifications and tender documents.
Survey and Report writing for the full range of typical core Building Surveying services.
Undertaking Construction monitoring/ NEC Supervisor/ Clerk of Works roles.
Experience Required
Experience of working with and building relationships with fellow professionals and Clients.
Previous management of sub consultants and contractors.
Strong JCT contract administration.
Ability to travel for short periods for work delivery.
Act as a mentor for team members.
Previous experience as a mentor for team members seeking professional chartership.
About Us:
AECOM’s building surveying teams deliver best practice building surveying professional services and project delivery solutions to public, private and third sector clients across all sectors and end markets within the context of one UK wide Building Surveying Team. We pride ourselves on maintaining an integrated Building Surveying community within AECOM comprising tried and trusted range of skills and experience from Trainee/Graduate, newly Chartered to experienced Directors. You will work closely with and manage in-house multi-discipline project teams. This provides many opportunities to develop personal careers alongside professional development which is encouraged by our Leadership Team. We are friendly, busy and motivated team with an established track record of successfully delivering local and overseas projects
You will be engaged with projects such as coordinating building condition and planned maintenance/acquisition surveys or acting as technical adviser for new build or net zero carbon refurbishments working for clients with individual assets or an entire estate portfolio.
We have incredible reach back into our organisation to support our national building surveying service’s needs. We regularly team up with our colleagues in engineering, design, Environment Social and Governance (ESG), cost management and other disciplines to deliver for our clients.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Chartered Building Surveyor (RICS or MIOB) with at least 3 years post qualification experience or equivalent.
Extensive experience in all core Building Surveying work areas especially condition surveys, feasibility reports, design and contract administration/project management.
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Excellent client and team interpersonal skills.
Preferred Experience/ Qualifications:
NEC3/4 Supervisor experience desirable but not essential.
Previously managed and/or been involved in asset surveys on larger survey programmes, working with various technology packages to meet client requirements.
Financially manages a number of projects, taking responsibility for all aspects of financial management, including invoicing clients.
Defence sector experience would be advantageous but not essential.
Person Specification (Behavioural Attributes):
Safeguard - To operate ethically and with integrity, while prioritising safety and security in all that you do.
Be decisive – Ability to prioritise, advocate focus and accountability.
Be impactful - Use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results.
Be client-focused - Be collaborative, innovative and strategic.
Be the role model - Lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10112859
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Survey & Estimation
Work Location Model: On-Site
Legal Entity: AECOM Limited