Building Surveyor
- Location Dorchester
- Job type Contract
- Salary £400 - 500 per day
- Discipline Local Government
- Reference J94498
We are currently working with a Local Authority in Dorset who are looking for a Building Surveyor to join their team.
As a Building Surveyor, you will support the property portfolio. This is a hands-on role ensuring safety, compliance and high standards across a diverse range of assets.
Job: Building Surveyor
Duration: 3-6 Months
Start date: 1st May 2026
Rate: £400 - £500 per day DOE, Inside IR35
Site presence: Hybrid – weekly attendance required
Role Details
• Ensure asset compliance, safety and maintenance
• Deliver planned/reactive maintenance programmes for 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
Experience
• Delivered R&M programmes of work, managed contractors, budgets and stakeholder relationships
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Legal and contract understanding
• Digital property systems proficiency
• Knowledge of Local Authority operations
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Significant travel required
If you’re interested, please send through an up-to-date CV to dvieten@venngroup.com and I can drop you a call to discuss further.
Kind regards,
Dom
Should this position be of interest to you, please apply or send an email with an updated copy of your CV to dvieten@venngroup.com and myself or a member of the team will give you a call to discuss further
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