Housing Professional

Description

Technical Officer – Disabled Facilities Grants

Newcastle–under–Lyme

Contract

GBP35.06 per hour PAYE or GBP45 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experience Technical Officer – Disabled Facilities Grants

Ideally office based / visiting suitable for remote work 1 –2 days a week depending on cases but not Monday s or Fridays

Experience of similar roles needed

The role involves visiting clients so can not be undertaken remotely

This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs

To contribute to the effective and efficient delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants and any other financial assistance offered by the Council.

To provide technical advice, assistance and support to older or disabled people and other vulnerable individuals who wish to repair, adapt or improve their homes.

Provide an appropriate technical service for the benefit of customers and colleagues from the referral stage through to completion of works within the framework required.

Main Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities

To visit clients in their own homes, providing the required level of advice and information, maintaining regular contact with them at each stage of the case.

Undertake on–site feasibility studies to determine the suitability of a property for relevant adaptations. Where specified schemes are deemed unsuitable create alternative options and recommendations.

To carry out comprehensive property surveys to ensure that proposals are feasible, practical, and suitable and to ensure eligibility of work for legislative and policy purposes. Produce scale drawings showing existing and proposed layouts.

Prepare detailed schedules of works as appropriate for the purposes of providing grants and other forms of assistance.

Quality check, review and interpret drawings and technical specifications that have been produced by others. Highlight errors and/or omissions and ensure corrections are completed.

Submit building regulation and planning applications where relevant. Ensure works have been completed in accordance with any planning and building regulations requirements.

Assess submitted estimates for suitability based on individual cost of schedule items to ensure value for money.

Carry out site visits to monitor works in progress and assess any issues relating to unforeseen works; negotiate and agree/refuse additional costs with contractors.

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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients

are an equal opportunities employer

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