Team: Estates and Construction
Location: Remote with regular travel in the South-East
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Salary: Up to £53,736.33 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Responsibilities of our Surveyor:
- Manage a designated property portfolio, delivering repairs, planned maintenance, and minor redevelopment projects
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to identify and deliver effective estate solutions
- Work closely with Estates Support, Construction, Safety, Health & Environment, and Legal teams, as well as external consultants and contractors, to maintain a safe, compliant, and effective estate
- Assess property issues and implement appropriate solutions
- Lead property transactions and estate projects, including retail and commercial lease acquisitions and disposals
- Negotiate with agents, landlords, neighbouring occupiers, solicitors, and local or statutory authorities
- Procure and manage contractors, ensuring appropriate vetting and compliance
- Oversee property works in partnership with retail and operational managers
- Maintain accurate records across estate, facilities management, and cloud-based systems
- Prepare regional and property-specific reports
About the Estates and Construction team:
Estates and Construction manages a diverse property portfolio that includes cat adoption and homing centres, charity shops, multi-pen sites, and residential properties. As we expand our vibrant team, we are seeking an additional Surveyor to help deliver high-quality property support across the estate. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact on the welfare of cats, volunteers, and colleagues.
What we’re looking for in our Surveyor:
- Flexible regional portfolio covering the South East of England and a small number of outer London properties. Applicants should live within a reasonable travelling distance of the region
- Level 6 or higher professional surveying qualification and current membership of a professional institution
- Post qualification experience of surveying in a property or facilities management environment
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Working Knowledge of retail/commercial leases, acquisitions and disposals
- Multi-site and use property management and compliance experience
- Experience of working on and managing small building or maintenance projects up to £500k
- Ability to work within a small team and externally with professionals and third parties
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Application closing date: 3rd August 2026
Virtual interview date: w/c 17th August 2026
Second stage: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Video screening
3. Virtual interview and assessment/presentation
4. Meet the team
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Thank you!
Team: Branch Support Unit
Location: Remote with regular travel to Chelwood Gate, East Sussex.
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (very occasional weekend working may be required)
Salary: Up to £28,454.94 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Branch Support Unit Advisor:
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Deliver proactive operational and administrative support to Volunteer Teams, Centres, and regional Operations staff, managing communications, enquiries, and departmental processes
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Coordinate and support volunteer engagement activities, including recruitment drives, events, and with charity policies, while facilitating cat relocations and centre visits
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Lead on organising meetings and events, sourcing cost-effective venues, managing logistics, and supporting project implementation across regional teams
About the Branch Support Unit team:
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We sit within the Central Operations team
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Our day-to-day work includes; maintaining branch information on the database; arranging events lottery licenses, PetPlan, cat relocations, NCC visits and processing Annual Returns; supporting Operations staff with projects and collating and dispatching mail outs to Volunteer Teams and centres
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We currently have a team of 8 and one team leader
What we’re looking for in our Branch Support Unit Advisor:
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Lives within regular commuting distance of Chelwood Gate, RH17 7TT
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Administration experience preferably within an office environment
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A customer service background with experience interacting with members of the public
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Proven ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressur
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A confident communicator, particularly using the telephone
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Strong Microsoft Office knowledge including Word and Excel
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A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
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Able to travel away from home with some overnights
What we can offer you:
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Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely
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Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance
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Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career
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26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
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A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind
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Additional support such as eye care vouchers and confidential employee advice services
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Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health
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Learn more about our full reward package
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 10th August 2026
Virtual interview date: 19th & 20th August 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview & Task via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Thank you!
Are you a marketing professional who is passionate about turning data into actionable insights?
We’re looking for a Customer Insight Officer, who will conduct qualitative and quantitative market research to understand the motivations, behaviours and needs of our customers.
What does this role do?
As Customer Insight Officer, you will:
- design and execute mixed method research projects, from quantitative surveys to focus groups, you’ll delve into our customer base to understand their behaviours,
- combine this research with existing data from internal and external sources, to pull together clear narratives that help us understand our customers,
- present insights to key stakeholders, distilling complex data into concise, actionable insights, that drive decision-making,
- use this data to contribute to the development of customer personas and journeys, working closely with colleagues in the Customer Journey team,
- support the management of our brand tracker.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 10th August 2026, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need some experience in a consumer, audience or market research role, with strong analytical and interpretative skills to draw significant insights from data. You’ll need some experience across qualitative and quantitative methods, such as running focus groups, or software and analytics tools. You’ll need experience of managing research projects from planning to execution, and we're particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have training or experience in trauma-informed research practice.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
