Grants Officer

To undertake initial grant surveys to determine eligibility for grant and completed Property Condition Schedule, which will comprehensively identify repairs/improvement, required.? To advise members of the public on all aspects of the grants system.? To prepare schedules of work, plans/drawings and obtain estimates.? To prepare and submit the formal grant application for assessment including all estimates and other plans and documentation.? To undertake assessment of format grant applications including all estimates and other plans and documentation.? To prepare and submit applications for Building Control and Planning permission and any other necessary approval as required.? To carry out supervision of work throughout process including the submission of all claims for interim and final payments.? To promote the Grants Agency Service and to identify suitable Block Repair Schemes.? To develop Block Repair Schemes and provide a comprehensive agency service to applicants.? To carry out inspections relating to applications for loans from the Council where required. ? To process grant applications from initial site survey through interim payments to final payment and at all times to act on behalf of the Principal Housing Renewal and Grants Officer. ? To maintain all grant management information systems including Flare to enable regular reports on all elements of the area housing service as directed. ? To assist the Principal Housing Renewal and Grants Officer in the reviewing and ..... full job details .....