Building Surveyor

Co-op; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail cooperative in Kettering is seeking a Building Surveyor to join its Property team. This role focuses on construction projects, ensuring high quality and cost efficiency. Candidates should possess a degree in Building Surveying and have significant experience in the field. Flexible work arrangements are offered as you will split your time between remote work and site visits across the UK.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Private healthcare

30% discount on Co-op products

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• A degree in Building Surveying or equivalent experience; RICS Chartered Surveyor status is advantageous.
• Significant experience in building surveying and construction across multiple sites.
• Proven ability to influence procurement decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical building surveying expertise across construction programmes.
• Review and interpret complex technical reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.

Skills

Building Surveying expertise

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Technical and financial analysis

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or related field

Job description

Building Surveyor – Construction

£54,000 - £68,000 plus benefits including company car (Work Level 5)

Field based role; in this role you’ll be splitting your time between working from home and visiting construction sites across the UK.

We’re looking for a Building Surveyor to join our Property team and focus on construction projects across our estate. You’ll play a key role in shaping specifications, supporting tender submissions, and ensuring projects deliver on cost, quality, and time. This role combines technical expertise with commercial insight, helping us achieve best value and drive continuous improvement across our varied property portfolio.

Why this role matters

Our varied estate includes a diverse mix of trading and non‑trading sites, each with unique challenges. This role ensures we make smart decisions about capital investment, balancing compliance, buildability, and cost efficiency. You’ll influence how we approach procurement, materials, and design standards, supporting our ambition to deliver high‑quality spaces while maximising commercial value.

What you’ll do

• Provide technical building surveying expertise across construction programmes
• Review and interpret complex technical reports, offering clear guidance to non‑technical colleagues
• Play an active role in procurement and tender activities to secure best value
• Feed into the property fabric specifications and model standards
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and value engineering through design and material choices
• Support continuous improvement in construction delivery methods and compliance standards
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure projects meet quality, cost, and time objectives
• Operate across multiple sites, balancing on‑site presence with remote working

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Building Surveying or a construction‑related field (or equivalent experience); RICS Chartered Surveyor status would be an advantage but is not essential
• Significant experience in building surveying and construction across multiple sites
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence procurement decisions
• Proven ability to analyse technical and financial information and provide clear recommendations
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and managing varied priorities
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and ability to embed them into design and delivery
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and cost optimisation

Why Co‑op?

At Co‑op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion.

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you’re a current Co‑op colleague, this does not need to be completed.