Adaptation Building Surveyor RBKC594374

Job Summary:

Salary range: £41,967 - £50,088 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 22nd September 2024
Interview date: 4th October 2024

About Us:

Changing homes to meet changing needs.

In Kensington and Chelsea, we put local communities at the heart of decision-making, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. This includes looking after our older and more vulnerable residents. We are dedicated to supporting people's independence and wellbeing, and work hard to enable them to live in the community with dignity, choice and control. This is particularly important at the time of the pandemic, as people need to be safe, secure and supported within their own homes.

The Role:

Working alongside a team of occupational therapists and case workers, you'll carry out surveys of people's homes to assess major adaptations and improvements for access and safety. Taking full ownership of projects, you'll manage and monitor them through various stages including planning, building regulations, procurement and quality control. You'll act as contract administrator, preparing specifications, documents and risk assessments. Communication will be key: you'll be in day-to-day contact with residents and a wide variety of different council departments and other agencies, ensuring projects are progressed at pace and to budget.

Please refer to the
Job Description for more information

About You:

With prior experience in residential surveying, contract management probably within a housing association or a local authority, you'll be used to working with users of adult social care services. Insight into the needs of disabled adults would be particularly useful. You should hold a related technical or professional qualification in building or surveying (Minimum HNC or equivalent) and will have CAD skills, as well as a good knowledge of contract administration. Excellent written and spoken communication skills are essential, along with a good level of empathy. Well organised, pragmatic and resilient, you'll also have the determination to address challenges and see projects through.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV's will not be considered for this role.

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families: rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/safeguarding-children

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect: rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitmentrbkc.gov.uk

With prior experience in residential surveying, contract management probably within a housing association or a local authority, you'll be used to working with users of adult social care services. Insight into the needs of disabled adults would be particularly useful. You should hold a related technical or professional qualification in building or surveying (Minimum HNC or equivalent) and will have CAD skills, as well as a good knowledge of contract administration. Excellent written and spoken communication skills are essential, along with a good level of empathy. Well organised, pragmatic and resilient, you'll also have the determination to address challenges and see projects through.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.