Building Surveyor
Job in
Dorchester, Dorset County, OX10, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-30
Listing for:
Connect2Dorset
Full Time, Contract
position Listed on 2026-06-30
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Building Surveyor
Location:
Dorchester
Contract Type:
Temporary (3 months)
Salary: £400-£500 per day (DOE)
Hours:
37 hours
About Us
Connect2
Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About Us
Connect2
Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced Building Surveyor to support Dorset Council's property portfolio. This is a hands-on role ensuring safety, compliance, and high standards across a diverse range of assets.
What is the day-to-day of the role:
Ensure asset compliance, safety, and maintenance.
Deliver planned/reactive maintenance programmes for a portfolio of assets.
Manage capital repairs projects (£100k plus), through procurement and implementation.
Manage budgets, contracts, and procurement.
Collaborate across teams and with external partners.
Maintain property data and performance metrics.
Participate in an out-of-hours emergency on-call rota, providing support for urgent property-related issues. The rota operates on a Monday to Sunday basis approximately once every 8-10 weeks. This forms part of the role, with no additional payment, and call volumes are typically low (around 5-6 calls during an on-call week).Required
Skills and Qualifications
Education:
Degree-level or equivalent.
Experience:
Delivering R&M programmes of work, managing contractors, budgets, and stakeholder relationships.
Skills:
Strong communication and leadership, legal and contract understanding, digital property systems proficiency.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
Knowledge:
Local Authority operations.
Behaviours:
Respect, Accountability, Togetherness, Openness, Curiosity.
Other:
Significant travel required. Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours emergency on-call rota as part of the role.
Connect2
Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2
Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
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