Senior Technical Surveyor
Job Location:
Bridgwater - UK
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Job Summary
- Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Assessments:
- Evaluate applications for DFGs and determine funding eligibility.
- Conduct financial assessments and advise on funding options.
- Prepare recommendations and funding decisions.
- Evaluate applications for DFGs and determine funding eligibility.
- Project Design & Specification:
- Develop detailed specifications and architectural drawings using AutoCAD.
- Design various home adaptations ensuring compliance with Building Regulations.
- Develop detailed specifications and architectural drawings using AutoCAD.
- Principal Designer Duties:
- Fulfill the role of Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015.
- Coordinate health and safety requirements and prepare Health & Safety Files.
- Fulfill the role of Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015.
- Planning & Building Control:
- Prepare and submit planning and building regulations applications.
- Liaise with relevant teams throughout project delivery.
- Prepare and submit planning and building regulations applications.
- Contract & Project Management:
- Obtain and assess tenders oversee contractor performance and manage project budgets.
- Obtain and assess tenders oversee contractor performance and manage project budgets.
- Site Inspections:
- Conduct site visits to monitor quality and resolve technical issues.
- Conduct site visits to monitor quality and resolve technical issues.
- Budget Management:
- Manage project budgets monitor grant allocations and process invoices.
- Manage project budgets monitor grant allocations and process invoices.
- Partnership Working:
- Collaborate with Occupational Therapists social care teams and other partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Collaborate with Occupational Therapists social care teams and other partners to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Case & Data Management:
- Maintain accurate records and produce performance reports as required.
- Maintain accurate records and produce performance reports as required.
- Extensive experience with Disabled Facilities Grants and home adaptations.
- Previous experience in roles such as Senior Technical Surveyor Building Surveyor or Architect.
- Proficiency in managing construction projects and preparing technical drawings with AutoCAD.
- Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM Regulations 2015.
- Experience working with vulnerable residents and managing contractors.
- Degree or HND in Building Surveying Architecture or a related field.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Empathy and problem-solving abilities.
- Hybrid working arrangement with regular travel across Somerset.
- Frequent home visits to clients with disabilities.
- Work across occupied residential properties and live construction sites.
- Competitive hourly rate of 44.99 (Umbrella).
- Opportunity to deliver impactful home adaptation projects.
- Work within a respected Housing Adaptations Service.
- Essential experience with DFGs and AutoCAD.
Required Skills:
Requirements: Extensive experience with Disabled Facilities Grants and home adaptations. Previous experience in roles such as Senior Technical Surveyor Building Surveyor or Architect. Proficiency in managing construction projects and preparing technical drawings with AutoCAD. Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and CDM Regulations 2015. Experience working with vulnerable residents and managing contractors. Degree or HND in Building Surveying Architecture or a related field. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. Essential Skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong project management and organizational abilities. Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Empathy and problem-solving abilities. Working Environment Hybrid working arrangement with regular travel across Somerset. Frequent home visits to clients with disabilities. Work across occupied residential properties and live construction sites. Whats on Offer Competitive hourly rate of 44.99 (Umbrella). Opportunity to deliver impactful home adaptation projects. Work within a respected Housing Adaptations Service. Essential experience with DFGs and AutoCAD. Applications are encouraged from candidates with backgrounds in Building Surveying Housing Adaptations Construction Project Management Architecture or Accessibility Design.
