Planned Works Surveyor

East Devon District Council; Sidmouth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Market supplement

Job summary

East Devon District Council is recruiting a Planned Works Surveyor to support the delivery of planned maintenance and improvement works across our housing stock. The role focuses on developing specifications, tenders and contracts in line with our Climate Strategy and regulatory requirements.

You will work closely with the Planned Works & Climate Change Manager and our surveyor and compliance teams. A driving licence is essential as travel is required; we offer a hybrid working model and a

Qualifications

• Be a qualified building surveyor with knowledge of CDM regulations and housing legislation.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance and improvement works.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; ability to prepare specifications and procure contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the planned works programme and climate improvements.
• Develop specifications, tenders and contracts for major repairs and improvements.
• Collaborate with the Planned Works & Climate Change Manager and other teams.

Skills

CDM Regulations

Planning Regulations

Building Regulations

Contract management

Communication

Education

Qualified Building Surveyor

Job description

Planned Works Surveyor

£37,563 to £44,253 per annum (with additional market supplement of £5,000)

Full time x 37 hours

Be part of our transformation

East Devon’s Housing Service has made significant progress in recent years, transforming the way we support our tenants and communities. With improved outcomes, strong regulatory feedback and recognition from our peers, we've laid down solid foundations. Now, we’re entering an exciting new phase – one focused on raising standards even further, embracing innovation and growing our impact.

Join us at this key moment and be part of shaping the future of council housing in East Devon.

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, bungalow 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).

About us

Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that ‘EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members’ and that’s certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.

Closing date: midnight on Sunday 1st November 2026.

For more about working for East Devon District Council, visit https://eastdevon.gov.uk/careers/working-at-east-devon-district-council/