Housing Adaptions Surveyor

Do you have detailed building knowledge and want to apply that experience to help residents of the New Forest remain safe and independent within their homes?

You will help us deliver Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) throughout the New Forest District in both private and council owned residential properties.

The Private Sector Housing Team works hard to improve living conditions for people across the private sector and delivers a wide range of services including facilitating Disabled Facilities Grants, assistance in dealing with significant disrepair to privately owned homes, the regulation of privately rented accommodation, mandatory House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing, bringing empty properties back into use and investigation of allegations of harassment and illegal evictions.

The role entails completing technical surveys, planning, scheduling and overseeing works to ensure adaptations, including through floor lifts, stair lifts, extensions, ramps and door openings are completed to meet the needs of our customer, who maybe older, disabled or particularly vulnerable people.

It is important for us to recruit someone with the right skills to develop in the role. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate the necessary skills listed below, as well as from newly qualified Environmental Health Officers and Surveyors who wish to build a career here at New Forest District Council.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual to join our forward-thinking team to help us deliver DFGs throughout the District.

You need to have an understanding of building construction and/or the DFG legislation would be an advantage. However, if you're passionate about providing great service and looking for a fresh challenge where you can develop new skills within a professional team, this could still be the role for you.

You will need to be driven, enthusiastic, customer-focused, IT literate with first rate problem-solving and communication skills. You will show the ability to lead and manage projects and the ability to absorb and interpret technical knowledge., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.

We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that's why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance.

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24 - 27 days annual leave per annum, plus an additional 5 days for 5 years local authority continuous service.
Local Government pension scheme and AVC provision.
Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
On site parking
Hybrid working is available in this role but requires 20 % of the working week to be in the office, currently a Wednesday, and the other 80% home/remote working.
Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories