Technical Officer Full Time Temporary

Technical Officer needed in Bedford paying £28.00per hr PAYE Ref:5186339

This role is working full time hours on a temporary basis

This role will involve:

• To develop the technical service, as appropriate, and contribute to the overall development of the HIT business
• To visit clients in their own homes, providing the required level of advice and information, maintaining regular contact with them at each stage of the case.
• To assess the building work required to the property.
• To identify property defects and to recommend priorities; prepare preliminary costings, prepare schedules of work and working drawings.
• Implement the HIT’s tendering process and evaluate the quotations (to comply with the client’s Financial Regulations and in accordance with current Best Practice)
• To maintain and review an up to date auditable register of preferred contractors.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Ability to produce working drawings and schedules using CAD or similar
• Experience of Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
• Experience of working in a technical field of housing adaptations, repair or improvements for people with a disability or other vulnerable groups.
• Knowledge of current legislation and best practice in the delivery of disabled adaptations.
• Has a relevant Building degree, HNC / HND qualification or relevant building experience

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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