Building Surveyor

Waterstones; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Friendly and dynamic team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Surveyor to join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing customer experience. In this pivotal role, you will oversee a proactive programme of repairs and refurbishments, ensuring compliance with legislation and high standards. You will manage various projects, from dilapidations to capital works, while fostering relationships with stakeholders and external suppliers. Your expertise will contribute to the strategic growth of the business, all within a friendly and supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in a retail setting and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Building Surveyor or working towards MRICS.
• Extensive knowledge of dilapidation and party wall management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee repair and refurbishment schemes for the Waterstones estate.
• Manage capital project works and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Develop and administer annual programme of works.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Data analysis and reporting

Organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Resilience and adaptability

Autonomous working

Building relationships

Education

Building Surveying degree

Chartered Building Surveyor (or working towards MRICS)

Job description

Home Based in Oxford, Cambridge, London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Bedfordshire

We are looking for a Building Surveyor to join our friendly and dynamic team here at Waterstones. You will be responsible for overseeing a proactive programme of external and internal repair and refurbishment schemes to ensure that the Waterstones estate is fit for purpose and complies with legislation. You will ensure all project works are undertaken safely, in line with the budget and timescales and meet the required business standards.

What you will be doing

• Supporting capital project works, dilapidations, acquisitions and disposals.
• Develop, oversee and administer annual programme of works.
• Develop detailed specifications and scope of works for repair programmes & capital works (generally using JCT forms of Contracts).
• Supporting an extensive shop development programme to ensure that a holistic lifecycle approach is taken to capital investment with a focus on building fabric.
• Ensure estate is fit for purpose and identify where improvements can be made.
• Ensuring the local delivery of revenue & capital works meets with all policies & standards set by Waterstones & is in accordance with the Company’s Health & Safety plan, along legislative & legal obligations.
• Manage & oversee Party Wall schemes.
• Oversee Landlords works, ensuring they are carried out safely and to the required high standard.
• Negotiate dilapidation claims with Landlords.
• Input strategically with technical advice to support the needs and growth of the business.
• Contribute to the development of yearly budgets & 5 yearly rolling investment maintenance plans.
• Develop & prepare monthly reports covering risks, progress, H&S and areas of significant activity to drive performance.
• Escalate and flag issues as required.
• Key stakeholder for the strategic plans and approach to dilapidations, estate management.
• Work with external suppliers and consultants to drive innovation, add value and deliver expectations within agreed SLA / KPI’s.
• Produce capital expenditure requests and efficiently administer the subsequent orders and payments process.
• Manage the effective delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance works & Fabric & Plant (small works) & be involved, where directed, in associated capital programmes.
• Manage dispute resolution for contracts at a local level.

What we need from you

• Qualified Chartered Building Surveyor (or working towards MRICS).
• Holds a Building Surveying degree.
• Extensive knowledge of dilapidation management.
• Knowledge of Party wall management.
• Data analysis and reporting capability.
• Ideally worked within a retail or similar industry.
• Used to working in a multi-site environment.

Person Profile

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively.
• Highly organised and able to extensively multi-task.
• Able to manage effectively to get results.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Used to working autonomously.
• Innovative and proactive approach.
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Ability to prioritise workload based on business needs.
• Comfortable with weekly travel.

Why work for Waterstones

At Waterstones, everything we do is about our customers, and we work hard to provide them with the best possible shopping experience, one that will make them want to visit time and time again. We strive to consistently deliver fantastic customer service, whether recommending a book or a gift, keeping our shops beautifully stocked, helping out in our lovely Café W’s, or keeping the wheels turning efficiently behind the scenes. Working with us, you will get to use your expertise and enthusiasm to bring to our customers the irreplaceable pleasures of a good bookshop (including a virtual one).

In return, you will be working in a role that can make a real difference to Waterstones, work in a friendly and dynamic team and get to benefit from our excellent discount in shops and waterstones.com.

If you have the relevant essential experience and you are interested, we would love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Retail