Capital Delivery Technical Officer

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking a Capital Delivery Technical Officer to join the Assets & Property team, delivering a diverse portfolio of capital and construction projects across the council's estate. You will provide essential technical support, coordinate meetings, and help track progress, risks and performance to ensure objectives are met.

The role emphasizes organisation, collaboration and strong technical reporting skills within a project/asset management environment.

Qualifications

• Must be organised, detail-focused with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in project, construction or asset management environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of capital and construction projects from inception to completion.
• Maintain project plans, risk registers, action logs and programme information.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and record key decisions and actions.
• Assist with budget monitoring, forecasting and project reporting.
• Support contract administration and performance monitoring activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to keep projects moving.
• Maintain accurate records across property and project management systems.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptable

Technical support

Digital reporting

Job description

About the role

Are you highly organised,proactiveand passionate about delivering successful projects? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so,we'dlove to hear from you.

We'relooking for a Capital Delivery Technical Officer to join Assets & Property, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital and construction projects across Dorset Council's estate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in projects that help shape the places where our communities live, work and thrive.

Youwillprovide vital technical support totheCapital DeliveryTeam, helping to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, effectively and in line with agreedobjectives.You'llcoordinate meetings and workshops,maintainproject documentation and programme information, support financial monitoring, and help track progress,risksand performance across a range of projects.

Whatyou'llbe doing

• Supporting the delivery of capital and construction projects frominceptionthrough to completion.
• Maintaining project plans, risk registers, actionlogsand programme information.
• Organising project meetings, preparing agendas and recording key decisions and actions.
• Assistingwith budget monitoring, financialforecastingand project reporting.
• Supporting contract administration and performance monitoring activities.
• Working closely with colleagues, consultants,contractorsand stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.
• Maintainingaccuraterecords across property and project management systems.

About you

We'relooking for someone who:

• Is organised, detail-focused and able to manage competing priorities.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Is motivated,adaptableand able to work under pressure whilemaintaininghigh standards.
• Hasstrongtechnical support skills, ideally within a project, construction,propertyor asset management environment.
• Is confident using digital systems and producing reports and project information.

Further Information

For an informal discussion, please contact Hayley Phillips [e-mail]

About Us

At Dorset Council, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video:

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.