Technical Officer

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Charnwood Borough Council seeks two Technical Officers to support disabled facilities grants in Leicestershire. Role involves home inspections, creating drawings, and cost estimates, with local travel required.

Experience with CAD and housing/building standards is important. HNC Building Construction and MBIAT membership are preferred qualifications. Driving licence and DBS are required.

Qualifications

• HNC Building Construction or equivalent.
• MBIAT membership of British Institute of Architectural Technologists is preferred.
• Experience in adapting buildings and planning schemes.

Responsibilities

• Develop adaptation schemes for disabled housing needs in line with policy.
• Provide technical advice on home adaptations and drawings.
• Carry out inspections to ensure building standards compliance.
• Prepare detailed schedules of work and cost estimates.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

HNC Building Construction

MBIAT (Architectural Technologists)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Location: Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX, Charnwood Borough Council

Salary: £27.00 per hour

Driving Licence and DBS Required

At least one day in the office - the role involves inspections and visits in the local area.

We are looking for two technical officers to support the delivery of disabled facilities grants. These roles are based in Leicestershire and involve visits to complete inspections so candidates must be able to have local access.

Job Purpose

To provide advice, assistance and practical support with regards to all aspects of home improvements and adaptations.

To assist in providing services in respect of the Lightbulb Service functions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• 1.To develop appropriate schemes of adaptations to properties to meet the needs of disabled people in accordance with statutory, Charnwood BC and Lightbulb policy in consultation with colleagues and partner agencies e.g. Housing Support Coordinators, Occupational Therapists, Builders, and Architects.
• 2.Provide advice and support to customers and colleagues on the technical aspects of carrying out adaptations to properties.
• 3.Carry out inspections at all stages of work to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• 4.Visiting customers in their own homes and assessing building work required.
• 5. To prepare detailed estimates relating to eligible grants and carry out detailed surveys.
• 6. To provide drawings for each adaptation and prepare schedules of work.
• 7. To case manage customers through the DFG process, including carrying out financial assessments with the service user to determine grant entitlement and detail any customer contribution required.
• 8.To work with colleagues in Building Control departments to ensure inspection of any work undertaken.
• 9 To update records both manually and electronically.
• 10 To consider amendments to specification, variations and applications for revised grants and keep control of the construction, maintaining effective working relationships with all parties.
• 11 To monitor and review Lightbulb’s current technical standards of construction specifications and costings, against constantly changing requirements.
• 12 To evaluate claims for interim payments and to recommend final payments of grants which have been completed satisfactorily.
• 13 Provide support and cover for other Technical Officers across Leicestershire during annual leave, sickness and at other times as required.
• 14 To manage assigned resources in accordance with Charnwood BC and Lightbulb policies and procedures, budget systems and constitution including the administration of certain budgets.
• 16 To ensure or where required as part of your direct responsibility, carry out risk assessments for significant risks within the Council’s undertakings. Identify appropriate controls, and ensure that control measures are implemented. When there are significant changes in the hazards or risks of the work activity, review the assessments.
• 17 To carry out any other duties as may be deemed necessary by the Private Sector Housing Manager.
• 18 Attendance at evening Council Meetings/Committees and working outside normal office hours may be required.
• 19 This job description may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the potholder, in light of any organisational developments within the Authority.
• 20 Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.

Qualifications

HNC Building Construction

MBIAT Member of British Institute of Architectural Technologists

Demonstrable experience identified within the section below.

Experience

Experience of working with individuals to identify and resolve problems.

Of managing contractors and successfully undertaking planned work.

In writing schedules of work and providing sketches/technical drawings

Specification preparation.

Of using Computer Aided Design (CAD) or similar software.

Knowledge

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.

Knowledge of building construction.

Knowledge of Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).

Knowledge of Housing/Grant Legislation.

Knowledge of Adaptations .

Skills & Abilities

Deal sensitively with individuals in potentially difficult situations.

Able to manage a varied and complex caseload, work under pressure and with minimum supervision

Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines

Able to adopt a flexible approach and work as part of a team

Creative though, negotiation and problem solving skills

Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Must be able to recognise discrimination in its many forms and willing to put the Council's Equality Policies into practice

Commitment to social inclusion and tackling barriers to access.

Knowledge of Adaptations .Skills & AbilitiesDeal sensitively with individuals in potentially difficult situations.Able to manage a varied and complex caseload, work under pressure and with minimum supervisionAbility to prioritise own workload and meet deadlinesAble to adopt a flexible approach and work as part of a teamCreative though, negotiation and problem solving skillsAble to communicate effectively verbally and in writingMust be able to recognise discrimination in its many forms and willing to put the Council's Equality Policies into practiceCommitment to social inclusion and tackling barriers to access.