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Team: Estates and Construction
Location: Homebased with regular travel around East of England, Midlands & South Yorkshire
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Salary: Up to £51,869.05 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Surveyor:
- Manage a designated portfolio of properties, delivering repairs and maintenance as required- Be a property expert for colleagues across the estate giving high levels of service and support.Working with colleagues in Estates Support; Safety, Health and Environment; and Legal teams, provide a safe and compliant environment across the estate.
- Oversee property works in alignment with retail and operations managers within agreed SLAs
- Assess property issues and take appropriate action
- Maintain accurate records across estate/FM databases and cloud-based systems
- Provide advice on retail/commercial lease acquisitions and disposals
- Liaise with agents, landlords, neighboring occupiers, solicitors and local authorities
- Procure and manage contractors, ensuring they are vetted and all work meets H&S legislation
- Regional reporting to support the Principal Surveyor and the Head of Estates & Construction with the wider management of the estate
About the Estates and Construction team:
The Estates and Construction team manage a wide-ranging and diverse portfolio that reflects the breadth of the estate. Within the region covered, the portfolio includes purpose-built cat adoption and homing centres (both freehold and leasehold), a network of leasehold charity shops, multi-pen sites, and a small number of residential properties occupied by employees or external tenants. Occasionally, surveying expertise is also required for matters relating to legacy properties.
What we’re looking for in our Surveyor:
- Regional coverage is flexible, however we are looking to support the East of England, Midlands and South Yorkshire
- Level 6 or higher professional surveying qualification
- Current membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB, IWFM
- Post qualification experience of surveying in a property or facilities management environment
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Working Knowledge of retail leases, acquisitions and disposals
- Multi-site and use property management and compliance experience
- Experience of working on and managing small building or maintenance projects up to £500k
- Ability to work within a small team and externally with professionals and third parties
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits, including private medical insurance and a health cash plan
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 26th March 2026
Virtual interview date:TBC
Second stage: TBC
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview and assessment/presentation
3. Meet the team
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Are you a focused leader with a passion for retail and commitment to making a difference? Barnardo's is looking for a motivated and experienced Area Business Manager to lead our retail teams across Northern Ireland, driving income that directly supports vulnerable children and young people across the UK.
The role is full time (36.25 hours per week) permanent and home based with regular visits to stores across Northern Ireland. The ideal candidate should live within this area or a commutable distance.
At Barnardo's, we believe in children – and every sale in our stores helps fund vital services that transform lives. This is your opportunity to lead with purpose while making a real impact.
What You'll Be Doing:
As Area Business Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of a portfolio of retail stores. Your focus will be on:
- Maximising sales, profit and income through strategic store management
- Requirements to visit stores on a regular basis
- Leading and inspiring store managers to deliver exceptional customer service and strong commercial results
- Ensuring consistent operational standards across all locations
- Managing budgets, KPIs, staffing, merchandising and compliance
- Identifying opportunities to improve performance, grow revenue, and optimise the retail estate
Previous multi-site retail experience is essential and an understanding of the charity sector preferable but not essential.
Generating the money we need to make children's lives better is a truly fulfilling role so if you'd like to use your talent to make a positive difference then we would love to hear from you!
The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.
*As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.