Central Bedfordshire Council
Major Repairs Surveyor
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Team: Major Repairs Surveyor
Job Family: Enabling M – CBG12
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
Closing Date: 28th September 2026
Interview Date: W/C 5th October
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Major Repairs Surveyor to join our Housing Service team. This role is pivotal in delivering a wide range of responsive capital works across our housing stock, with a particular focus on major repairs such as kitchen replacements, structural repairs, roofing works, and other significant property improvements.
As the Major Repairs Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing multiple contracts and specialist contractors to ensure that works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. In addition to overseeing responsive capital works, you will manage specialist repair contractors who undertake works beyond the scope of the Council's main maintenance service provider.
The introduction of Awaab's Law and increasing building safety requirements have significantly increased the volume of responsive capital works required across the housing portfolio. The Council has a statutory duty to address identified building safety risks and resolve any issues that present an imminent and significant risk of harm to residents within prescribed timescales. As a result, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the Council meets its legal obligations while maintaining safe, quality homes for residents.
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The successful candidate will manage a responsive capital programme valued at approximately £2 million, spanning eight independent workstreams and a corresponding number of contracts. You will be responsible for project delivery from inspection and specification through to contract management, quality assurance, budget control, and post-inspection of completed works.
This is an exciting opportunity for a surveying professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong contract management skills, and is committed to delivering excellent resident outcomes.
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: April Lucas at april.lucas@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences, and if applicable, qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.
All new starters will join us on a four-month probationary period. During this time, if you are offered a Hybrid role you will be required to attend a Central Bedfordshire Council office location more frequently to support thorough and well-supported onboarding into your role. Please keep this in mind if you anticipate extensive travel to Central Bedfordshire.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered.
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