Disabled Facilities Technical Officer

Our Public Sector client based in Kent requires a Technical Officer, to cover Disabled Facilities Grants within their Housing Department. The role is paid 15.00 per hour and will be initially for 3 months with an option to extend.Job descriptionPURPOSE OF JOB: To manage and process applications for all types of grants and loans offered by the Council in relation to housing. Provide technical advice in relation to building work to Staying Put and housing enforcement officers. Inspect properties and determine options and costs for disabled adaptions and repair.MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:To undertake surveys and joint visits with Occupational health staff of dwellings in response to applications for Disabled Facilities and other forms of housing grant assistance and determine most appropriate and cost-effective options.To produce detailed accurately measured schedules of works and small-scale design and drawing of sufficient quality that the applicant''s chosen contractors are able to accurately and competitively estimate the cost of the grant-aided works. Using the Council''s approved Schedule of Rates and builder''s estimates supplied by the applicant, to accurately determine the eligible expense of the grant aided works. To carry out site inspections whilst works are in progress, and following completion of works to ensure that all works completed are of the correct quantity and are of the quality demanded by the Council. Quantify works carried out, and any additional, unforeseen ..... full job details .....