Building Surveyor

CO-OP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Manchester is seeking a Building Surveyor for their Property team. This role focuses on construction projects, requiring strong technical expertise and project management skills. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Surveying and significant experience in the field. Benefits include a salary of £54,000 - £68,000, a pension plan, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company car

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Private healthcare

Subsidised onsite gym

30% discount on Co-op products

Stream early access to pay

Virtual healthcare

24/7 colleague support

Training and support for development

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in building surveying and construction across multiple sites.
• Proven ability to analyse technical and financial information and provide clear recommendations.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and managing varied priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical building surveying expertise across construction programmes.
• Review and interpret complex technical reports.
• Play an active role in procurement and tender activities.

Skills

Building surveying expertise

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or construction-related field

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

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

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