Building Assurance Manager

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and technology firm in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Building Assurance Manager to oversee building quality assurance across their UK property portfolio. You will ensure effective procedures, lead quality checks, and collaborate with various teams to drive improvements. Ideal candidates will have strong technical expertise, analytical skills, and experience working with stakeholders. This role includes benefits like an annual bonus scheme, 25 days holiday, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

Holiday starting at 25 days

Private medical insurance

Maternity and adoption leave benefits

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise in building assurance, surveying, or construction.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset focused on solutions and continuous improvement.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for building assurance across UK Property.
• Lead on all aspects of the Building Condition Survey (BCS) programme.
• Conduct desk and physical BCS quality assurance checks.
• Provide technical analysis for reliable building asset data.
• Engage with internal teams and external partners for quality outcomes.

Skills

Technical expertise in building assurance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City • Permanent • Apply by 10-Oct-2025

Are you passionate about driving quality and assurance in the built environment? We're looking for a proactive, solutions-focused professional with strong technical expertise to lead building assurance across our UK Property portfolio.

As the Building Assurance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring robust, effective, and consistent building assurance procedures are in place. You'll collaborate across Engineering, Maintenance, Delivery, Procurement, and Contract Management teams, as well as with external contractors and consultants, to drive continuous improvement and uphold the highest standards in building quality.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for building assurance across UK Property.
• Lead on all aspects of the Building Condition Survey (BCS) programme.
• Conduct desktop and physical BCS quality assurance checks to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Provide technical analysis to support reliable building asset and defect data for stakeholders.
• Partner with the Building Strategy Manager to identify trends and recommend improvements to leadership.
• Engage with internal teams and external partners to enhance quality outcomes.
• Be an active contributor to the Building Design Standards group.
• Stay informed on industry developments in construction, surveying, and building assurance through events and trade fairs.

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Qualifications

• Proven technical expertise in building assurance, surveying, or construction.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on solutions and continuous improvement.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing external contractors.

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.