Company

Carrington WestSee more

addressAddressSittingbourne, Kent
type Form of workFull Time
salary Salary18.00 - 25.00 GBP Hourly
CategoryAdministrative

Job description

Exciting New role with Swale Council as a DFG Technical Officer!
Rate: Negotiable
Duration: 5 months minimum
Hours: 34 per week
Inside IR35
PURPOSE 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 determin 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
Calculate payments of grant and prepare payments and completion certificates for authorisation
Quantify works carried out, and any additional, unforeseen works that may be necessary to meet with the objectives of the grant and to recommend approval, where appropriate, of variations up to a limit of the maximum grant and to advise the Manager/ Officers of instances where this limit is likely to be exceeded.
To provide, throughout the grant process, appropriate and accurate information and advice to applicants and their agents regarding their rights and responsibilities under grant legislation and associated Council policies and procedures. Liaise with the applicants chosen architect in order to ensure that the objectives and limits of grant aid are considered when plans are drawn.
To liaise with officers from other disciplines, e.g. Occupational Therapists, Planning and Building Control Officers and to have regard to their requirements in designing the schedule of works.
To provide technical assistance to the Staying put service and housing enforcement officers, and to undertake inspections of properties other than those associated with DFG when needed.
To have an understanding of Protection of Vulnerable Persons issues and also make referrals.
To undertake other relevant duties this may from time to time be required by management.
To maintain adequate and proper records of work carried out using the Council's manual and IT based systems.
To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti discriminatory practice.
To Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council's Health & Safety Policy and relevant Health & Safety legislation.
To ensure that all duties are undertaken with due regard and compliance with the Data Protection Act and other legislation.
To undertake other duties as directed by the housing team manager.
Commitment to the Council's Strategic Plan
To undertake any training and development as required
To comply fully with the Council's Equal Opportunity Policy
To comply fully with the Council's Health and Safety at Work Policy
To assist as required in the Council's Emergency Plan
To comply fully with the Council's IT Security Policy
To undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the post
To apply please send a cv to (url removed)

Refer code: 3185401. Carrington West - The previous day - 2024-04-10 16:09

Carrington West

Sittingbourne, Kent
Popular Technical Officer jobs in top cities
Jobs feed

T2 Vehicle Technician

Halfords

Colchester, Essex

£NEG

Bid Manager

Hireful

Manchester, Greater Manchester

£45,000 - £47,000/annum

Philanthropy Manager

Stroke

London, England

£42,000/annum Circa £42,000 pa (inner £3,950 pa / outer £2,100 pa) may be applied

Contract Sales Manager

Newman Stewart Ltd

Leeds, West Yorkshire

£55,000 - £65,000/annum package

Property Agent- Permanent

Page Personnel

City of Edinburgh, Scotland

£24,500 - £26,000/annum + Bonus

Trainee Property Manager

Resolve Recruitment Services

Bristol, England

£20,000/annum Bonus + Benefits

Property Manager

Living Spaces

Kenton, Tyne and Wear

£23,861/annum

Head of Repairs, Maintenance and Investment

Building Careers Uk

Leeds, West Yorkshire

£350 - £400/day

Conveyancer

Taylor Rose Mw

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Multi skilled Joiner

Stratton Recruitment Solutions

Leicester, Leicestershire

£28,000 - £32,000/annum

Share jobs with friends

Related jobs

Technical Officer (Disabled Facilities Grants)

Technical Officer x 3

Swale Borough Council

£27,840 – £31,254

Sittingbourne, Kent

a month ago - seen

Area Technical Service Officer

Kent County Council

£32,933 - £37,188 a year

Maidstone, Kent

2 months ago - seen

Technical Support Officer (Major Capital Programme)

Kent County Council

£25,127 - £26,383 per annum

Maidstone, Kent

2 months ago - seen

Fire Safety Officer / Advisor

Rise Technical Recruitment

£22.37 - £25.60/hour

Dartford, Kent

4 months ago - seen

Fire Safety Officer / Advisor

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited

£22.37 - £25.60 per hour

Kent, England

4 months ago - seen

Customer Service Advisor - Technical

Office Angels

Sevenoaks, Kent

5 months ago - seen

Senior Technical Officer

Network Rail

£29,900 a year

Sittingbourne, Kent

5 months ago - seen

Technical Customer Service Advisor | Office Angels

Office Angels

Kent, England

5 months ago - seen

Technical Customer Service Advisor

Office Angels

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

Kent, England

5 months ago - seen

Technical Support Officer

Connect2Kent

£12 Hourly

Ashford, Kent

5 months ago - seen

Office Cleaner (part-time)

Concept Technical

10.42 GBP Hourly

Aylesford, Kent

5 months ago - seen