Graduate Building Surveyor

Graduate Building Surveyor

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Building Surveyor Graduate in Manchester

Starting Salary: £28,500.00 (Subject to review)

Location: Amey Highways office, Tatton House, 11 Caldey Road, Manchester, M239LF

Working hours per week: Monday – Friday. 36.25hrs/week

Start date: September 2026

Our 2-year Graduate programme at Amey will challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential and build your career with a guaranteed permanent position for you to transition into once you have finished. Throughout your Graduate programme, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development. We’ll also support and pay towards a relevant professional qualification.

Amey is working with Trafford Council to provide Environmental, Highways and Facilities services across the borough. Within FM we look after a varied portfolio of buildings including the historic Trafford Town Hall, children’s homes, libraries, community centres and in excess of 50 schools.

What you will do:

• As a Graduate Building Surveyor, you will have a varied role within the larger FM team on the Trafford Council Contract. Primarily you will be assisting the Asbestos safety advisor, the legionella officer, the mechanical engineer and electrical engineer in compliance. This will include ensuring planned works have been carried out; reading and actioning the recommendations from risk assessments and compliance reports and deputising for the above team members in providing compliance advice for asbestos, legionella and other FM compliance areas. We will provide all necessary training and mentoring to ensure this varied and fulfilling role will be a challenging but rewarding career.
• To learn from, assist and eventually deputise for the Abestos Safety Advisor, Legionella Officer and others within the FM Team
• To help write compliance reports and update the KPI for asbestos or legionella.
• Work with team members and external client to provide a great service.
• Working effectively with client, colleagues, the public and others of the facilities team.
• Manage client relationships to ensure their expectations match the service level.
• Work safely and monitor others including contractors to ensure they are working safely.

What you will bring:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering (with a bias in built environment), Building Surveying/construction or equivalent.
• Full UK driving license (desirable)
• Proficient in IT packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good personal skills and able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Evidence of employment in any field/environment is desirable
• Ability to work to deadlines and on own initiative
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for consideration, due to the nature of the work associated with this account.
• Please note that successful applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing in line with our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment
• Please ensure you upload your certificates, predicted grades, or achieved qualifications with your application, as we will shortlist based on this information. Any offer of employment is conditional upon meeting the required academic criteria. If you experience any issues uploading documents, please contact our People Services team.
• We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits

• Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
• Throughout your programme, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development.
• Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Enjoy 24 days leave plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy more
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns open for discussion.
• Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***

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