Building Compliance Surveyor | Full time | Dover Area | From £43,423

Dover District Council is hiring a Building Compliance Surveyor.

This is a permanent full-time role for 37 hours a week. The role sits in the Property Assets Team and reports to the Principal Compliance Officer.

You will help make sure housing and corporate assets meet legal health and safety requirements. You will also support the Council’s own policies and procedures.

This role is important in tracking compliance, reducing risk, and getting good value from planned and reactive work. It is a strong fit for an experienced Surveyor with good technical knowledge and a practical approach to inspections and defects.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance: Help track KPIs, spot trends, and support better performance
• Reduce risk: Work to reduce non-compliance across housing and corporate assets
• Inspect sites: Carry out visits and checks on building services and equipment
• Review records: Assess reports, certificates, risk assessments, and compliance documents
• Manage defects: Identify issues and see remedial work through to completion
• Give technical advice: Act as a lead adviser on compliance matters
• Prepare specifications: Write technical specifications for contracts and project work
• Check value for money: Authorise works and assess costs
• Work with others: Liaise with contractors, colleagues, and external partners to support delivery

About You

• Qualified: Full qualification and competency in at least one compliance area, such as gas, electrical, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, or heating
• Experienced: Able to spot defects in building services during site inspections
• Knowledgeable: Good understanding of landlord duties, health and safety law, and compliance in housing and corporate property
• Practical: Experience managing defects and remedial works through to completion
• Digitally confident: Comfortable using Microsoft Office, asset systems, and compliance systems
• Organised: Able to manage more than one workstream at a time
• Mobile: Full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle for work, or the ability to reach sites just as quickly

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Gas Safe Accreditation
• CCN1 Domestic Gas
• 2382 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
• HNC, HND, or similar qualification in a relevant subject
• Public sector or social housing experience

What Dover District Council Offers

• Salary: Starting from £43,423
• Supportive workplace: Friendly, flexible, and supportive working environment
• Healthcare: Benenden Healthcare Membership and Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension: Local Government pension scheme with AVC option
• Annual leave: Generous leave allowance
• Discounts: Reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre
• Travel and parking: On-site parking where available, Cycle2Work scheme, and salary sacrifice car scheme

How to Apply

Apply online if you have the right compliance knowledge and building inspection experience.

The successful applicant will need to complete a Basic DBS check as part of pre-employment checks.

Dover District Council says interviews are to be confirmed. It may interview and appoint during the recruitment period, so early applications are encouraged. The interview will be question-based.

For an informal discussion, the advert says you can contact jenny.becket@dover.gov.uk.

Application Tips

Focus on your compliance discipline, inspection experience, and ability to manage defects through to completion. Use clear examples that show site visits, technical judgement, contractor management, and how you have helped improve compliance and value for money.