Operational Assets R&M Surveyor (Housing)

Posted on 02 March 2026
Applications close on 22 March 2026

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All Locations:

Dorchester

Salary Details:

£39,152 - £45,091

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Buildings and Construction

Employer:

Dorset Council

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

Not Specified

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About the role

Support the safe, compliant and effective management of Dorset Council’s operational estate, with a focus on housing related assets.

You will be part of the Operational Assets Repairs & Maintenance team, working collaboratively with other R&M Surveyors to deliver high quality maintenance across Dorset Council’s operational buildings. Alongside your general operational asset responsibilities, you will act as the coordinating specialist for housing related operational properties, ensuring safe, compliant and well maintained homes and facilities that support frontline services.

This is a varied technical role combining surveying expertise, contractor management, cross team coordination and proactive asset stewardship.

To find out more and take a look at the other roles we have available in Assets & Property please see our careers page.

What you’ll deliver

Manage the condition, safety, compliance and repairs for a portfolio of operational assets, while taking a leading coordination role in relation to housing linked properties.
Plan and oversee responsive repairs, planned works and improvement projects, ensuring high standards, safety and cost effectiveness.
Maintain accurate digital property data and support budget planning, monitoring and reporting.
Work closely with housing teams, building operators and fellow R&M Surveyors to ensure consistent, safe and customer focused service delivery across the operational estate.
Participate in the out of hours callout rota for emergency response as required.

About you

A construction related qualification (degree or similar) with strong experience in building surveying, repairs and maintenance, ideally including housing or residential environments.
Strong technical understanding of building regulations, health & safety, compliance requirements and construction processes.
Confident in managing contractors and consultants, solving problems on site, and using digital property management systems.
A clear communicator who works well with colleagues across services, balancing multiple priorities and delivering at pace.
Someone who role models Dorset Council’s values: Respect, Accountability, Togetherness, Openness, Curiosity.

Why Dorset Council?

Play a pivotal role in maintaining operational buildings that directly support staff, residents and service delivery.

Be part of a modernising service aligned to the Council’s Strategic Asset Management Plan 2024-2030.

Work within a knowledgeable, collaborative and supportive Facilities Management team.

Join us and help ensure Dorset’s operational estate, including housing related assets, is safe, compliant and fit for the future.

Further Information

Travel: Regular travel required across the county; suitable transport essential.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact James Langdale Service Manager for Facilities Management on 01305 224643; or Jessica Maskrey, Head of Assets & Property on 01305 22433

Relocation expenses package

A generous relocation package is payable, of which up to £8,000 (of HMRC eligible elements) are free of tax. We can offer you help to move whether you are looking to buy or rent, depending on your circumstances.

Our package includes:

an initial advance of up to £2,500 payable when you start
help towards fees associated with buying/selling (up to £6,500)
an option to receive help towards your rent or mortgage in the first two years

Key skills recruitment and retention payment

This role is included within Dorset Council’s key skills recruitment and retention scheme, which may offer a one-off payment of between £1,500 and £2,000, pro rata for part time hours, subject to an approved business case.

The payment is designed to support recruitment to posts where there is a recognised skills shortage and risk to service delivery if the role remains hard to fill.

The payment is made after successful completion of 24 months’ continuous service in the post and is subject to tax and national insurance, and is non-pensionable.

The scheme applies to this permanent vacancy only and eligibility is assessed in line with the council’s policy, with the full terms confirmed in the offer letter.

About Us

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
work in partnership to make a real difference
value every role and the impact it has on our communities
support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
have access to a range of benefits and support
receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

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