Job Introduction
Building Surveyor
We are welcoming applications for the role of Building Surveyor with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset
Salary: Scale F - Starts at £33,264 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £38,754 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.
Type of employment: Permanent
Type of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker - Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer's workspace.Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.Allowances: This role attracts Market Supplement. For additional information on allowances please see our "allowances" pageMarket Supplement:
This post is in receipt of a Market Supplement payment of 22% for 24 months from date of implementation (November 2023). When an individual is appointed to a role with a market supplement already attached the date of the next review will be made clear to the individual at the recruitment stage and may be less than two years. This will be reviewed in August 2025. The result of a review may be that the payment is reduced, retained, or increased according to the decision of the Head of People (HR Operations) and is dependent on the assessed market position and consequential recruitment or retention risk. In the event of a supplement being reduced or withdrawn, following an annual review, the individual will be given 90 days' notice in writing from the review date by the HR Manager (Corporate Support).
About the role:
To provide comprehensive building surveying support through high quality prompt and efficient service within the Estates and Building Services Department, ensuring that the service complies with appropriate legislation, professional standards and the Police Force’s values and policies.
- Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive building surveying service within the Estates and Building Services Department.
Dealing with day-to-day and building defect reports, engaging contractors and initiating orders as necessary.
Undertaking specific surveys including cyclical condition surveys and other user surveys, as directed by the Building Services Manager, and advising on recommended courses of action and remedial measures where necessary.
Preparation and updating of the estate databases, together (with) specifications and drawings using both manual and CAD methods and all other documentation for Planning/Building Control drawings to enable tenders and quotations to be obtained.
Organisation and supervision of a range of contract and other works, including the raising of all necessary contractual and administrative documentation.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Mark Harman - Building Services Manager
Email Address: mark.harman@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: N/A
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment supplied, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities available.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Annual Leave Entitlement:
25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).
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Additional Information
Political Restrictions: None apply to this role.
Recruitment Process
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, please click the link and click apply Building Surveyor - Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.
Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 28/02/2025, 12:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the essential criteria outlined within the job description. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 10 March 2025.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.
Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.
If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.
