3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To deliver a highly effective, responsive and professional adaptations service, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard, within agreed timeframes and budget, while maintaining a strong customer focus.

The postholder will provide a surveying service for properties requiring adaptations for disabled occupants, assessing property suitability and feasibility of works. They will identify building defects, diagnose causes, and specify appropriate remedial solutions where required.

The role also supports continuous service improvement across the adaptations service.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide advice to service users and colleagues on feasibility of adaptation schemes and prepare scheme designs.
  
• Manage and monitor both large and small-scale adaptation projects to ensure timely and successful delivery.
  
• Inspect existing buildings, identifying and analysing defects affecting proposed adaptations.
  
• Prepare documentation for Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) applications.
  
• Carry out pre- and post-works inspections to ensure compliance with specifications, contracts, and Occupational Therapist recommendations.
  
• Produce schedules of work, specifications, and AutoCAD drawings for contractors.
  
• Liaise with service users, representatives, contractors, statutory bodies, and other stakeholders regarding works.
  
• Coordinate with professionals including Occupational Therapists, Building Control, Planning, Housing, and Highways.
  
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including Health & Safety, CDM Regulations, Party Wall Act, and other relevant legislation.
  
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of construction methods, materials, and industry developments.
  
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives and best practice development.
  
• Undertake responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation and departmental procedures.
  
• Engage in continuous professional development and mandatory training.
  
• Undertake DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance.
  
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, and other statutory requirements.
  
• Use IT systems effectively to support service delivery.
  
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and role.
  

Requirements

• HND/HNC or equivalent in Building Surveying or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  
• Experience delivering disabled adaptations projects within time, budget, and quality standards.
  
• Knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) legislation and procedures.
  
• Strong understanding of Building Regulations, Health & Safety legislation, and asbestos awareness.
  
• Ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and work under pressure.
  
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
  
• Experience producing schedules of works and managing contractor performance.
  
• Ability to interpret KPI data and monitor contractor performance.
  
• Strong communication skills, including explaining technical information to non-specialists.
  
• Experience coordinating building works and managing project delivery.
  
• Additional relevant professional qualifications or chartered status.
  
• Experience working in local authority or social housing adaptations services.
  
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations in practice.
  

• Bi-Weekly Payments
  
• 36 Hours Per Week