Bedford Borough Council are currently recruiting a Senior Property Lawyer to join the team as a Team Leader.

You will be managing a busy team of friendly property lawyers working from Bedford Borough Hall. The council offices are easily accessible by train and car and we currently offer free parking in car parks within a short distance of the offices.

On a daily basis you will manage work consisting of a large commercial property portfolio and, although the Council does not hold any residential stock as such, it has undergone a process in recent years of acquiring residential property for temporary accommodation use.

You will be required to assist the Service Manager in the provision of a professional and comprehensive high quality legal service to the Council, its service areas and to have responsibility of the day to day management of the Property Team.

The role requires you to undertake and advise in respect of complex and high profile matters relating to property work in connection with the Council’s property portfolio. This will include statutory functions to ensure that the Council’s objectives are met in terms of income and to best secure its property interests.

Closing date: 12th June 2026 

Interviews: 7th July 2026

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

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 recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

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.