From £50,000Full TimeEN
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Building Control Surveyor to join our Operations Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will work as an internal consultant, overseeing compliance, technical standards and design assurance across more than 165 building assets. You will support both technical and non technical teams, ensuring our buildings meet all legislative requirements and industry best practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise within a fast paced and nationally significant environment, helping shape the future of one of the UK’s most iconic infrastructure assets.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Leading on Building Regulations, Building Act and fire safety compliance across the Port’s estate.
• Developing technical standards for maintenance, inspections and project activities.
• Reviewing designs, plans, surveys and consultant reports to ensure compliance and quality.
• Developing and maintaining building maintenance and intervention plans.
• Managing and reviewing principal inspections, including consultant-delivered work.
• Conducting your own inspections, identifying defects and recommending corrective actions.
• Supporting the development of annual and multi-year maintenance budgets.
• Preparing designs, specifications and drawings for building works.
• Assessing contractors, consultants and suppliers against safety and quality requirements.
• Acting as CDM Principal Designer when appointed.
• Providing guidance on heritage buildings, including listed structures and scheduled monuments.
• Contributing to sustainability initiatives, innovation and energy efficient solutions.
• Delivering CPD and knowledge-sharing activities for the wider engineering team.
About You
We’re looking for someone who can combine technical expertise with strong communication and problem solving skills.
Essential:
• Degree in Building Surveying, Building Engineering or a related discipline.
• Registered with the Building Safety Regulator at Class 2D minimum.
• Professional membership (RICS, ABE, CABE or CIOB).
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, Building Act and fire safety legislation.
• Experience in design reviews, plan checking, surveys and inspections across a range of building types.
• Confident in interpreting and applying technical standards.
• Experience working with ERP or document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, Meridian).
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
You’ll also bring:
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage both technical and non technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach.
• The ability to prioritise, problem-solve and work independently.
• Flexibility, adaptability and resilience in a fast paced environment.
• A commitment to safety, integrity and high professional standards.
Why Work With Us?
Joining the Port of Dover means contributing to critical national infrastructure and supporting the movement of people and goods at an international scale. You’ll be part of a high performing engineering team working on varied, meaningful projects that shape the future of the Port estate.
Hours of work: 37.5 hrs per week
Salary: Up to £50k DOE
Benefits
All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years) and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.
Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.
All applications are reviewed by our team — we do not use AI for screening.
CLOSING DATE: 13 APRIL 2026 at 5PM
