Building Surveyor

Tesco; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a Building Surveyor to ensure the stores remain safe and welcoming environments. This role involves conducting inspections, supporting field teams, and leading building maintenance projects. The ideal candidate will have Chartered status and experience in Building Surveying, with excellent communication and organisational skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working arrangements, including remote options.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity leave at full pay

Free virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Chartered RICS/CIOB Building Surveyor status required.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Building Surveying or Construction essential.
• Retail experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building defect diagnosis inspections and liaise with the maintenance team.
• Carry out building surveys to support field teams in risk management.
• Perform quality and cost assurance checks of maintenance works.
• Review contractor estimates for value for money.
• Support the development of planned maintenance regimes.
• Provide technical input into building fabric maintenance.
• Lead maintenance projects related to building improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory matters in building maintenance.

Skills

Excellent influencing and communication skills

Able to articulate technical information

Excellent collaboration skills

Strong people management and leadership skills

Able to manage large quantities of data

Excellent organisational skills

Education

Chartered RICS/CIOB Building Surveyor

Degree or equivalent in Building Surveying or Construction

Experience in retail or equivalent in Building Surveying or Construction

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Southampton / Reading / Basingstoke / Aldershot • Apply by 26-Sep-2025

As a Building Surveyor at Tesco, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our stores remain a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for customers and colleagues alike. Your work will directly impact the shopping experience of thousands of customers every day. You'll use your technical expertise to identify and resolve issues efficiently, always prioritising safety, compliance, and quality.

The Hiring Manager for this role is Dean McNulty.

What is in it for you

We\'re all about the little helps. That\'s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• 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

Responsibilities

• Conducting building dilapidation/defect diagnosis inspections, liaising with the wider maintenance team to ensure the right solutions are implemented for building maintenance defects.
• Carrying out building related surveys and inspections to support the field teams in identifying risks, planning works and preparing specifications for remedial works.
• Quality and cost assurance checks of maintenance building works.
• Carrying out reviews of contractors estimates for appropriateness and value for money.
• Collaborating with the wider maintenance team to support the development of planned maintenance regime (PPMs) for buildings to ensure our estate is effectively maintained.
• Providing technical input into the maintenance of building fabric across a variety of building types
• Working closely with the maintenance teams to provide building maintenance solutions and ensure compliance.
• Lead individual maintenance projects related to the improvement of building maintenance and Health & Safety.
• Ensure statutory compliance on all matters related to building maintenance. (CDM/Work at Height/Asbestos, etc..)
• Inputting into the design standards and Building Condition Survey process to ensure that appropriate building materials are specified and survey outputs are relevent.

You will need

Operational skills:

• Excellent influencing and communication skills
• Able to articulate technical information
• Excellent collaboration skills across a large organisation
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Able to manage large quantities of data
• Excellent organisational skills

Experience:

• Chartered RICS/CIOB Building Surveyor
• Degree or equivalent experience level qualification in Building Surveying or Construction
• Experience in retail or equivalent experience in Building Surveying or Construction desirable

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.