Job Title: Technical Officer - Housing - Interim
Location: Leicestershire (office-based at least one day per week, plus inspections and visits in the local area)
Rate: £27.00 per hour (PAYE) / £35.52 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Interim
About the Role:
We are seeking a Technical Officer - Housing to provide advice, assistance, and practical support with all aspects of home improvements and adaptations. You will develop adaptations schemes to meet the needs of disabled people, delivering a full case management service from initial assessment through to grant completion.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop appropriate adaptations schemes in line with statutory requirements and local policy, working with Occupational Therapists, Housing Support Coordinators, builders, and architects.
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Visit customers in their own homes, assess required building work, carry out detailed surveys, and prepare drawings, schedules of work, and estimates for eligible grants.
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Case manage customers through the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) process, including financial assessments to determine grant entitlement and any customer contribution.
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Carry out inspections at all stages of work, liaising with Building Control, and recommend interim and final grant payments for satisfactorily completed works.
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Manage variations to specifications and revised grant applications, maintaining effective working relationships with all parties.
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Monitor and review technical standards of construction specifications and costings.
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Provide support and cover for other Technical Officers across the county as required.
Requirements:
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HNC in Building Construction, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
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Experience of assessing building work, managing contractors, and delivering planned work.
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Experience of writing schedules of work, preparing specifications, and producing sketches/technical drawings.
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Knowledge of building construction, health and safety legislation, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and housing/grant legislation.
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Ability to manage a complex caseload, work under pressure with minimum supervision, and meet deadlines.
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Ability to deal sensitively with customers in potentially difficult situations, with strong communication skills.
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A clean driving licence with access to own vehicle for business use (or equivalent travel arrangement).
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Flexibility to work outside normal office hours, with occasional evening meetings.
Desirable:
If this role aligns with your experience, please send an updated copy of your CV to Sean Cloherty at Elevate Projects so we can discuss further
