Private Sector Negotiation Officer - #194937

Bedford Borough Council


Date: 10 hours ago
City: Bedford
Salary: £35,412 - £38,220 per year
Contract type: Full time

General information

Reference

005151

Closing Date

22/07/2026

Service Area

Directorate

Environment

Service Area

Housing Service Delivery

Vacancy Details

Category

Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof

Job Title

Private Sector Negotiation Officer

Grade

BBU09

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU09 35,412 - 38,220

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37.00

Job Advert

If you have experience in private sector rental lettings and a drive to build strong working relationships with local landlords, chase leads and win lets then this could be the role for you.


The role includes finding good tenants for landlords and sourcing suitable lets for families and single people in need of our support to access quality homes in the private sector.


You will be a skilled communicator that is also savvy with finances to negotiate best value deals and outcomes for both tenant and landlord.


Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.


Closing date: 22nd July 2026.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).


How to apply

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Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

  • a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
  • a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email [email protected]


Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.


Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

Yes

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall, Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

No

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