Aids and Adaptations Housing Surveyor

Neway is looking for a Aids and Adaptations Housing Surveyor to join our client based with Central Bedfordshire Council., This role is starting asap, working 37 hours a week, initially for a 3 month contract that will be extended after review.

• Manage all referrals for the provision of aids and adaptations for council tenants with disabilities.
• Arrange and attend joint site visits with both, occupational therapists and community OT's to assess a property for viability.
• Provide specialist advice regarding the suitability of Council properties for proposed adaptations.
• Collate information for senior management to make informed decisions for approval of major adaptations.
• Refer tenants to Tenancy Sustainment Team to discuss possible moving to a more suitable property.
• Carry out assessments of potential void properties, in partnership with Housing and OT to assess and give guidance to the viability for adaptations.
• Prepare specifications of work to itemise minor and small scale major adaptation works (such as wetrooms, ramped access, door widening, wheelchair accessible kitchens etc.)
• Carry out inspections during construction works and sign-off adaptations when complete to ensure they are carried out to CBC requirements and monitor the process to ensure satisfaction of the customer and to OT's specification.
• Liaise with architects, OT's and tenants when referral received for extension works.
• Exercise judgment to agree the appropriate course of action in the event of unforeseen works arising during the construction phase of adaptations.
• Manage the Aids and Adaptations budget.
• Manage the payment of contractor's invoices and check for accuracy and deal with any irregularities prior to authorising payment. Review prices and challenge errors. Ensure works are completed to a satisfactory standard and all necessary certification has been received.
• Manage the monitoring of contractors for performance carrying out adaptation works to occupied properties to ensure compliance with specifications including specific referral requirements, targets, quality, and health and safety.