Full job descriptionTemporary Agency Assignment | 3-Month Contract | Hybrid Working | Maidenhead
Help Improve Lives Through Home Adaptations
Are you an experienced Surveyor with a background in Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG), home adaptations, or residential building projects? We are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Technical Disabled Facilities Grant Surveyor to join a busy local authority service, supporting residents to live more safely and independently within their homes.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a varied caseload and deliver meaningful projects that make a real difference to people’s quality of life.
The Role
As a Technical DFG Surveyor, you will manage adaptation projects from initial survey and feasibility assessment through to completion. Working alongside Occupational Therapists, residents, carers, contractors, and other stakeholders, you will deliver practical, compliant, and cost-effective adaptation solutions.
Key Responsibilities
*Undertake property inspections, technical surveys, and feasibility assessments.
*Conduct joint site visits with Occupational Therapists where required.
*Assess the suitability of adaptation recommendations and identify practical solutions.
*Produce accurate drawings, specifications, schedules of work, and technical documentation using AutoCAD, MS Visio, or equivalent software.
*Prepare planning and building control applications where necessary.
*Support procurement processes, including reviewing quotations and tenders.
*Manage adaptation projects through contractor appointment, site inspections, variation management, snagging, and final completion.
*Maintain accurate case records and project documentation.
*Provide clear technical advice to residents, carers, Occupational Therapists, contractors, and colleagues.
*Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks relating to costs, programme, quality, and safeguarding.
Essential
*Significant experience delivering disabled adaptations, home modifications, or similar residential construction projects.
*Strong knowledge of domestic construction, accessibility design, and Building Regulations.
*Ability to prepare and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and schedules of work.
*Experience managing contractors and overseeing works to completion.
*Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
*Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
*Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the borough.
Desirable
*Previous experience working within a Local Authority DFG service.
*Knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grant legislation and processes.
*Experience within interim or short-term contract assignments.
*Relevant surveying, building, or construction qualification.
*Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Visio, and planning/building control processes.
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Alternatively contact Muzna Naqvi at Reed Reading Office