Assistant Building Surveyor

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TJX Europe

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At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.
Job Description:
We are seeking an Assistant Building Surveyor to support the delivery and oversight of retail shell specifications and landlord shell works across our expanding store portfolio. This role involves the drafting and producing of technical shell specifications, input in technical advice and review of shell drawings, monitoring compliance with technical standards, and liaising with landlords and project teams to ensure shell handovers meet brand and operational requirements. You'll gain valuable experience in retail development, construction interface, and technical due diligence, with support towards professional chartership.
Key Responsibilities

In collaboration with our Acquisition and Architecture team, liaise directly with Landlords to arrange visits to new potential sites and identify suitability, modifications and risks which will be encountered in the construction and delivery phase of the project.
Technical input in the preparation of project feasibilities. Advise on areas such as repair condition, structural condition and planning risks.
Identify when and where specialist consultant input would be required regarding factors such as asbestos, methane, listed building conditions, Party Wall, RAAC, The Building Safety Act etc.
Own the process of obtaining relevant and necessary technical details, specifications and information necessary to aid the preparation of store Capex.
Alongside and in collaboration with Commercial Construction, input, guide and assist in the preparation of documents for Capex, Final Approval Form and the Agreement to Lease.
Negotiate directly with Landlords surveyors to obtain best value and construction detail to achieve or exceed the standards proposed in the Heads of Terms.
Liaise directly with internal and external Lawyers in the review of AFL's and Lease agreements for new stores, expansions, downsizes and ad-hoc projects where Landlord interfaces are required, advising where needed on technical elements.
Monitor the Landlords works on site to ensure compliance with the Shell Specification and Lease Agreement, ensuring progress is monitored in a formal manner by issuing weekly progress reports.
Ensure relevant documents are provided by the Landlord at Practical Completion.
Coordinate and act as primary contact for both internal and external technical teams in the obtaining of Landlords approvals for shop fit proposals and provide licence documents as required.
Represent TJX in formal access meetings with the Landlord on access and handover of the unit to TJX Construction team.
Ensure landlords defects are highlighted, recorded and rectified in a timely manner with close monitoring and reporting.
Act as primary contact for the TJX Construction team for any interface with Landlord should issues arise during fit out.
Liaise with internal TJX Utilities and Energy teams in arranging installation of utility supply meters or Change of Tenancy agreements.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Negotiation and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with stakeholders and resolve issues with proficiently.
Ability to foresee risk and plan projects in a proactive and professional manner.
Fluency in the English language with the ability to draft reports and communications effectively, efficiently and proactively.
HNC/HND and/or Degree level qualification relevant within the Construction industry e.g. Building Surveying, Construction, Project or Programme Management, Engineering or Built Environment.
1-2 years of post graduate experience preferred.
Flexible, agile & able to prioritise.
Excellent communication, negotiation & influencing skills.
Able to collaborate in an inclusive culture.
Confident networker & diplomatic communicator with an ability to build lasting relationships across geographies & functions.
Able to work under own initiative & time critical conditions.
Agile and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Extensive travel within the UK and ROI will be required, along with willingness to travel to our European markets should workload require.
Full driving licence required.
You must have the legal right to work in the country you are applying to.

Closing date for all applications 11th March 2026.
As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. xbpsjku We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.
Address:
73 Clarendon Road
Location:
EUR Home Office Watford GB

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Location:: Watford
Job Type:: FullTime
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