Job title: Building Services Officer
Grade: D
Salary: £31,537 - £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our page.
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.
Appointment Type:Permanent
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Andrew Brindley, Building Services Supervisor on 01722691383 /
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 September 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 26 September 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldnt do it.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.
As a Building Services Officerin our Assets department you will:
1. Manage the building defect rectification service, investigating and identifying suitable and effective repair options, to ensure Service premises are fit for purpose, safe in use and available to support operational service delivery.
2. To be the main point of contact for the Estates Team for the provision of the building defect rectification service, providing advice, guidance and support to a wide range of contacts from within the Service and multiple contractors, specialist consultants and suppliers from outside of the Service.
3. Administer budgets, preparing and placing work orders with contractors, consultants and suppliers, manage and audit invoices to validate payment.
What makes you our ideal Building Services Officer?
4. 4 GCSE passes - Grade A*- C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification (including L2 functional skills), or higher-level relevant qualification
5. Level 3 Property Management qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
6. Experience of a wide range of administrative tasks in a property management or reactive building maintenance environment
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.