A client within the Public Sector based in Greater London is currently recruiting for a Grants Surveyor to join their Private Housing Services team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a housing grants and regeneration environment.
The Role
Key purpose of the role is to provide a front-line, customer-focused service delivering housing grants to private sector owner-occupiers and tenants (particularly for disability adaptations), acting as a multi-disciplinary technical lead. The role requires independent working in interpreting and applying housing legislation and delivering grant-funded repairs, adaptations, and improvements.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Providing architectural/surveying services for grant applications from inception to completion
• Carrying out detailed property surveys and preparing plans, specifications, tenders, and contracts
• Liaising with clients, contractors, Occupational Therapists, and other professionals to ensure appropriate technical solutions
• Supervising works, authorising payments, resolving disputes, and ensuring quality standards and legislative compliance
• Representing the council at court or tribunals as required
• Acting as Trusted Assessor to assess occupational needs in the absence of an OT (training provided)
The Candidate
To be considered for this role, you will require:
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Construction, Building Surveying, or a related field
• Experience delivering private sector housing grants, including Disabled Facilities Grants
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Knowledge of current Building Regulations and access standards
• Ability to use AutoCAD to prepare detailed drawings
• Strong communication, planning, and contract management skills
The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such is offering £30 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £24 per hour PAYE).
How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
If this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch, as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.
Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period