JOB TITLE Architectural Building Surveyor (Specialist Teams) Aids and Adaptations
POST NUMBER 009369
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £37,261 to £40,478 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage and Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
- To provide a high quality architectural surveying service for customers who need aids and adaptations within their home or another dwelling
- To carry out surveys, feasibility studies and provide technical solutions to meet the requirements as identified by the Occupational Therapist recommendations.
- To actively manage a caseload from inception to completion including the production of AutoCAD drawings (where required), the creating of detailed specifications and the production of tender
documents
- To procure works through the use of frameworks, quotations, competitive tender etc.
- To produce project plans and record progress as well as managing contractor performance
- To ensure contemporaneous records are kept and corporate systems are updated so all performance metrics can be produced.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
- Experience and knowledge of Part M of the Building Regulations
- Experience of delivering Aids and Adaptations preferably in a Social Housing setting or through a HIA
- Familiarity with the Equalities Act
- Knowledge of a wide range of products for the disabled
- Strong project management skills with the ability to deliver projects on time and on budget
- A keen interest to try new products and building techniques to deliver best quality and value
- Strong record keeping skills ensuring all audit requirements are met
- An understanding of and commitment to the Council’s Standing Orders for all financial transactions
OUR BENEFITS
- Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
- Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
- 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
- Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
- Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
- Discounted Health and Fitness membership
- Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Keith Peirson
Job Title Investment Programme Manager
Phone Number 07874 866434
Email keith.peirson@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 2nd June 2023
Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 5th June 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
