Planned Works Surveyor

East Devon District Council; Clyst St. George; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

East Devon District Council is seeking a Planned Works Surveyor to join our Property & Asset team in Devon. The role focuses on delivering planned maintenance and improvement works in line with our Climate Strategy, developing specifications, tenders and contracts for major repairs and retrofit energy efficiencies.

You will work closely with the Planned Works & Climate Change Manager, manage procurement and contractor delivery, and engage with tenants to ensure a customer-focused service.

Qualifications

• Qualified building surveyor with solid understanding of CDM regulations, Planning/Building Regulations, and housing legislation.
• Experience preparing specifications, procurement, and managing contractors.
• Strong communication and organisational skills to engage with tenants and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the planned works programme and climate retrofit across the housing stock.
• Develop specifications, tenders and contracts for major repairs and improvement works.
• Collaborate with the Planned Works & Climate Change Manager and other surveyors and compliance teams.
• Engage with residents to ensure a customer-focused service.

Skills

CDM regulations knowledge

Planning regulations

Building regulations

Housing legislation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified building surveyor

Job description

Planned Works Surveyor

• Devon
• £37,563-44,253 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time

9 hours ago

Contractual hours: 37

Job Description:

Team East Devon - more than just a job

At East Devon, we're proud to do things differently. Our Housing Service is made up of skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring energy and expertise to their roles every day. We're united by one goal: delivering for our residents.

The primary function of our Property & Asset team is to deliver a decent home for all. We want to ensure our housing stock is compliant with all statutory regulations and are safe and secure homes to live in. We have approximately 4,200 properties including houses, bungalows and flats as well as numerous garages, houses of multiple occupancy, community centres, sewage treatment plants and communal grounds.

You will support the delivery of our planned works programme focusing on the delivery of improvement works in line with our Climate Strategy for reducing reliance on fossil fuels and building fabric and insulation improvement within our housing stock. You'll also develop specifications, tenders and contracts for major repairs and improvement works incorporating appropriate retrofit energy efficiencies. In addition, you'll work closely with our Planned Works & Climate Change Manager and other colleagues within the wider surveyor and compliance teams.

Our dedicated surveyors are proactive self-starters who use their industry knowledge and expertise to make informed decisions. They manage their time effectively, collaborate well and use excellent communication skills to build strong working relationships with colleagues, contractors and, most importantly, our residents and customers.

About you

You are a qualified building surveyor with a solid understanding of CDM regulations, Planning/Building Regulations, and housing legislation. You are committed to delivering high-quality planned maintenance and improvement works. With excellent communication and organisational skills, you're confident preparing specifications, procurement, managing contractors and engaging with tenants to ensure a customer-focused service. You take a proactive approach to problem-solving, prioritise health and safety, and are passionate about improving housing standards and sustainability across East Devon's property portfolio.

A driving licence is essential to this role as you'll need to travel as required (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act).