Help shape places that support communities and generate value.
We’re looking for skilled and motivated Building Surveyors to join our Repairs & Maintenance Team, helping to maintain safe, compliant and high-quality buildings across Dorset Council’s diverse property portfolio.
We are recruiting to roles across two distinct asset portfolios:
- Operational Assets – offices, depots, libraries, family hubs and other buildings that support frontline council services.
- Commercial & Community Assets – leased properties, leisure facilities, community buildings and income-generating assets that support local communities and generate value for the council.
About The Role
As a Dorset Council Building Surveyor, you will take ownership of a diverse portfolio of assets, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for purpose.
Working within our Repairs & Maintenance Team, part of the Facilities Management service, you will provide professional surveying expertise across repairs, maintenance, compliance and minor works, supporting the long-term performance of assets in line with Dorset Council’s Strategic Asset Management Plan 2024-2030.
This Is a Varied And Rewarding Role Covering
- Reactive and planned maintenance
- Statutory compliance and landlord responsibilities
- Contractor and consultant management
- Budget management and value for money
- Tenant, occupier and stakeholder engagement
- Asset performance and data management
What You’ll Deliver
You’ll play a key role in ensuring Dorset Council’s buildings remain safe, operational and well maintained by:
- Managing a portfolio of assets, overseeing condition, compliance and maintenance activity
- Procuring, commissioning and managing contractors to deliver repairs and maintenance works
- Undertaking inspections, condition assessments and defect diagnosis
- Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and lease obligations
- Supporting budget management, maintenance planning and value for money
- Building effective relationships with building users, tenants and stakeholders
- Contributing to service improvement and long-term asset performance
- Participating in the out-of-hours emergency response rota as required
You will help ensure assets are maintained in a way that supports service delivery, community outcomes and financial sustainability.
About You
You’ll bring a strong building surveying background, together with excellent organisational and relationship management skills.
We’re Looking For Someone With
- Experience in building surveying, repairs and maintenance, facilities management or property management
- Good technical knowledge of building construction, maintenance, compliance and health and safety requirements
- Experience managing contractors and delivering works within occupied buildings
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and customer service skills
- Commercial awareness and a focus on achieving value for money
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively as part of a team
Why join us?
You’ll be joining a forward-looking Assets & Property service that is transforming how Dorset Council manages its estate.
Your Work Will
- Help maintain safe, compliant and sustainable buildings
- Support frontline services, local communities and tenants
- Protect and enhance the value of council assets
- Contribute to a more efficient and strategically managed estate
This is an opportunity to make a tangible difference to both places and people across Dorset.
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