3 - 6 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To provide professional building surveying services across Dorset Council's property portfolio, ensuring assets are safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard. The Building Surveyor will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance programmes, managing capital repair projects, and providing technical expertise to support the effective management of the Council's property assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance programmes across a diverse property portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage capital repair and maintenance projects, including projects valued at £100,000 and above, from procurement through to completion.
• Carry out building inspections, condition assessments, and technical surveys to identify maintenance requirements and priorities.
• Ensure Council assets are maintained in a safe, compliant, and operational condition.
• Prepare specifications, tender documentation, and contract information for maintenance and capital works.
• Manage contractors and consultants, monitoring performance, quality, programme delivery, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Monitor project budgets, control expenditure, and ensure value for money is achieved.
• Maintain accurate property records, asset data, and performance information using digital property management systems.
• Provide professional building surveying advice to internal stakeholders and support informed decision-making.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors, consultants, and external partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, and Council policies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of property management processes and service delivery.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the post.