Adaptions Surveyor Grants

BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in South East England seeks a skilled professional to design and manage construction projects focused on improving disabled access. The role includes managing grants, carrying out surveys, and ensuring compliance with regulations to support private individuals. Candidates should be committed to community welfare and deliver effective solutions for residents.

Responsibilities

• Design and project manage Council construction and special projects.
• Provide disabled access grants and support to individuals.
• Carry out surveys for Disabled Facility Grants applications.
• Prepare schedules of works and specifications for adaptations.
• Liaise with contractors and local authority team members.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations.

Job description

Overview

The role of the post holder is to design and project manage various Council construction and special projects, with a focus on disabled access work, as well as provision of disabled access grants, works and support to private individuals. This role includes carrying out surveys for Disabled Facility Grants applications, preparing schedules of works and specifications for adaptations, liaising with contractors, occupational therapists and team members within the local authority, and ensuring works comply with building regulations and the needs of residents.

Responsibilities

• Design and project manage Council construction and special projects with a focus on disabled access work.
• Provide disabled access grants, works and support to private individuals.
• Carry out surveys for Disabled Facility Grants applications.
• Prepare schedules of works and specifications for adaptations.
• Liaise with contractors, occupational therapists and local authority team members.
• Ensure works comply with building regulations and meet residents’ needs.

About Basildon Borough Council / Service Context

The Borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London, we are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.

The Building Consultancy Service provides an in-house agency for the provision of Disabled Facility Grants (DFGs) to provide home adaptations for people with disabilities to enable them to remain living in their own homes as independently as possible and for as long as possible. The team receives approximately 250 new enquiries each year and has an annual budget of approximately £1.7 million.

Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.