Job Description

Team: Planned Works Surveyor

Job Family: Providing – CBG12 Enabling
Salary: £46,142 - £51,356 per annum pro rata + Market Rate Supplement £5,500 per annum pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month

Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent (x 3 positions available)
Closing Date: 31st August2026

Interview Date: W/C 14th September 2026

About the role: 

It’s an exciting time at Central Bedfordshire’s Housing Service.

The Planned Works Surveyor is an exciting opportunity within the Housing Directorate to ensure the delivery of capital improvements to achieve Decent Homes Standard within our housing stock of some 5,700+ homes across Central Bedfordshire.

Working within Housing Property Services, reporting to the Housing Delivery Manager (Decent Homes) the Planned Works Surveyor will support the capital investment programme, ensuring homes are safe and to meet our obligations to achieve the Decent Homes Standard within the delivery of improvements to our housing stock and contract management of workstreams.

The role is responsible for the delivery, contract management and quality assurance for improvement workstreams across our housing stock. The role requires technical experience and commercial awareness for the delivery of contracted workstreams to achieve VFM.

You will be someone who puts the customer at the heart of everything they do & embeds equality and diversity in all aspects of the Housing Services delivery.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A building services, Degree, HND or relevant professional qualification including a professional Health and Safety qualification(s)
• Must possess the necessary knowledge, skills and a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas of building pathology and building safety compliance
• Knowledge of Housing Services and related legislation including Understanding of the requirements of the Decent Homes Standard, HHSRS, Awaab’s Law and Landlord responsibilities.
• Contract Management Experience and Commercial awareness
• Knowledge in investment, repairs, maintenance, quality and performance standards
• Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
• A team player, able to work with colleagues across the Housing Service
• Experience and/or knowledge of CDM regulations

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Michael Killeen at Michael.Killeen@cemtralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6846

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Safeguarding (For DBS posts only):

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.

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