Graduate Building Surveyor

OnwardHomes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (matched contributions

Job summary

Onward Homes is seeking a motivated Graduate Building Surveyor to join the Property team in Manchester. You will support the assessment and delivery of property projects, undertaking inspections, condition surveys and technical evaluations across our portfolio.

With support from experienced colleagues, you will follow a structured programme of supervised experience and take on increasing responsibility as your knowledge grows.

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying is required or essential for applicants.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above or equivalent.
• Understanding of building construction, materials, regulations and standards.
• Interest in building pathology and defect diagnosis.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend site visits and help undertake inspections, measurements, condition surveys and investigations.
• Record defects and support technical due diligence activities.
• Prepare building surveys, schedules of condition and maintenance reports.
• Assist with procuring property projects, including scopes and tender docs.
• Evaluate contractors and monitor performance against requirements.
• Prepare defect lists, track remedial work and monitor progress.
• Process works orders, payments and project information.
• Maintain accurate project, audit and compliance records.
• Develop understanding of health and safety legislation, including CDM regs.
• Communicate professionally with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Take greater ownership of defined work packages as skills grow.

Skills

Clear written and verbal communication

Numeracy and analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritise work

Driving licence

Education

Building Surveying degree

GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

What you can expect from us

• We offer a competitive salary of £33,950 per annum (rising as you develop through the role)
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks.
• Salary Finance - access both short and long terms loans, plus provides access to a savings facility.
• Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or though the holiday purchase scheme.
• Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%)
• A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family.
  Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.
• Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme.
• Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.

Build your surveying career with Onward

Are you a Building Surveying graduate looking for the opportunity to put your learning into practice and develop your professional career?

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Building Surveyor to join our Property team. You will support the assessment and delivery of property projects, undertaking building inspections, condition surveys and technical evaluations across our property portfolio.

With support from experienced colleagues, you will follow a structured programme of supervised experience and take on increasing responsibility as your knowledge and confidence grow. The role is designed to help you develop the technical, commercial and professional competencies required to progress into a Building Surveyor position.

We're keen to hear from graduates who are looking to start their career with Onward either from January 2027 or following graduation in summer 2027.

We welcome applications if:

• You have already completed a Building Surveying degree and are available to start from January 2027.
• You are currently completing your Building Surveying degree, expect to graduate in summer 2027, and are looking for your first graduate opportunity following your studies.
• If you graduated within the last two years, no previous industry experience is required.
• If you graduated between two and five years ago, we welcome your application where you have gained relevant industry experience in areas such as building surveying, construction, property, housing, asset management or project delivery.

Relevant experience could include a placement, internship, graduate role, site-based work or other employment within the property or construction sector.

What you will be doing

You will:

• Attend site visits and help undertake inspections, measurements, condition surveys and building investigations.
• Record defects and support technical due diligence activities.
• Help prepare building surveys, schedules of condition and planned preventative maintenance reports.
• Support the procurement of property projects, including developing scopes, specifications and tender documentation.
• Assist with evaluating contractors and monitoring their performance against agreed requirements.
• Help prepare defect lists, track remedial work and monitor project progress.
• Support the processing of works orders, payments and project information.
• Maintain accurate project, audit and compliance records.
• Develop your understanding of health and safety legislation, including Construction Design and Management Regulations.
• Communicate professionally with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Take greater ownership of defined work packages as your skills and experience develop.

What we are looking for

You will need:

• A degree in Building Surveying.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or an equivalent qualification.
• An understanding of building construction, materials, regulations and technical standards.
• An interest in building pathology and defect diagnosis.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, numeracy and analytical skills.
• The ability to prioritise work and manage competing demands.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Some knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Project.
• An understanding of planned maintenance, capital investment and property lifecycle principles.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for business travel, where required.

Relevant experience gained through a placement, internship or site-based work would be helpful but is not essential for applicants who graduated within the last two years.

About Us

About Onward

Onward Repairs is the in-house repairs and maintenance service for Onward Homes, keeping customers' homes safe, secure and well maintained. Our skilled teams deliver responsive repairs, planned works and voids services, combining high standards, strong teamwork and a customer-first approach. We invest in our people and take pride in making a real difference to our communities.

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across the region.

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we're committed to building 500 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers' heads, we're here to make a real difference.

In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential.

We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process via the email address below.

At Onward Homes, your application will be reviewed by a human who carefully considers your CV, skills, knowledge and experience as part of our recruitment process. We do not use AI to make hiring decisions.

If candidates have any concerns / questions in relation to the role at any stage of the recruitment and selection process theycan contact the HR team on [e-mail] and a member of the HR Team will be in touch.

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