Interim Housing & Support Recruitment Solutions
Technical Officer
Immediately Required via Venn Group
Venn Group Social Housing Recruitment Team are currently recruiting for a temporary Technical Officer for a local authority in Dorset to conduct inspections on disabled facilities.
Location: Somerset
Contract Type: 6 months +
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 8:30am – 17:00pm
Rate: £15 - £18.00 (DOI)
Day to day responsibilities include:
- Ensure that all disabled facilities grant adaptations meet construction standards and are necessary and appropriate for the needs of the residents
- Responsible for ensuring that adaptations are delivered to a high standard in accordance with current construction legislation
- Provide technical advice and support to the Grants Team, Adult and Children’s Occupation Therapist Service through site visits, reports and meetings
- Prepare tender documentation for complex cases including preparation of drawings, managing and planning building control applications
- Evaluate the contractor’s quotes and tenders for grant aided works, ensuring value for money and compliance with legislation at all times
- Carry out interim inspections to address any problems arising during the work that requires a decision to be made about extra costs and whether they are grant eligible
- Conduct final inspections following completion of works or interim claims for payment by a contractor, to ensure that works are completed to a satisfactory standard
- Liaise and work with manufacturers and suppliers on materials, disabled equipment and fittings to determine their suitability and quality
Essential Skills:
- HNC or HND in building or demonstrable experience within the adaptations sector
- Building and surveying knowledge
- Knowledge of building regulations
- Enhanced DBS
- A driver with access to own car
To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Branwen Johns or Riley Garnett from the Bristol Housing recruitment team on 01179 308760 or bjohns@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.