Aids and Adaptations Surveyor Full Time Temporary

Aids and Adaptations Surveyor needed in Addlestone £150.00 per day PAYE – Reference: 447285

This role will involve:

• Through visits, identify what work is required in the client’s home to interpret the brief afforded by Housing Improvement Agency (HIA) team or Social Services OTs. Clarify the options open to clients with due regard for financial, building, and ancillary arrangements.
• Liaise with Clients, Occupational Therapists, Care co-ordinators, Contractors, and other staff, in the delivery of the service. To include liaison with external architects, Quantity Surveyors and Engineers on larger jobs. Confirm verbal instructions or agreements in writing and advise HIA team as required.
• Provide regular updates to enable effective management of the grant process.
• Provide full pre and post contract management services, including the preparation of drawings and / or schedules of work to enable the engagement of contractors under suitable procurement methods, for both HIA and Housing works.
• Provide supplementary works estimates for work on behalf of clients and advise Private Sector Housing of costs and scope of works.
• Provide technical assistance in the delivery of the Home Improvement Agencies requirements, as described above, to other organisations and Boroughs as agreed.

Ideally candidates will have:

• RICS/CIOB membership or similar by qualification or experience
• Awareness of Health and Safety and compliant requirements including CDM regulations
• Ability to prepare clear and detailed building specifications, and for those relating to DFG and DDH compliance
• Project management and contract skills and experience of managing projects from inception to completion within budgetary constraints, together with necessary site supervision of works in progress, co-ordination of contractors, consultants, and internal staffing resources
• Knowledge of standard IT packages and the use of databases 
• Hold a valid driving licence

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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