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Housing Surveyor

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/07/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 14/08/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 9 £29,174 to £32,798
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Housing
Vacancy ID:
230378
Employment Location:
Seaham Contact Centre
Post Number:
REG22-403
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
14 Aug
Further Information
An opportunity has arisen for a Housing Surveyor

The post holder will be responsible for providing the HIA’s technical service, providing advice guidance and practical support liaising with clients and contractors in order to deliver adaptations and home improvements ensuring 100% customer satisfaction.

The post holder would be responsible for carrying out initial feasibility studies to determine what adaptations would be possible, this would include liaising directly with occupational therapists to establish what adaptations would meet the clients assessed needs.

Within the Durham County Council area we have an annual budget of over £6m for disabled adaptations allowing us to complete adaptations for over 800 clients annually and the post holder would be responsible for design (sometimes by working with external architects) and contract administration all the way through to practical completion to a variety of different adaptations including level access showers, ramps, extensions, stairlifts, through floor lifts, internal alterations, garage conversions, etc

The post holder would be joining a well established team of over fifteen staff including more than six experienced Housing Surveyors.

Applicants should hold a HNC in Building Studies or an equivalent relevant qualification. Experience of working in private sector housing grant/loan environment at a practical level would be beneficial.

Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 22 August 2022.

For further information regarding the post, please contact Neil Turner, Housing Team Leader on 03000 266473 or via email at neil.turner2@durham.gov.uk

WHY CHOOSE US:
With so many benefits and rewards and the opportunity to work alongside some fantastic people, we know Durham County Council is a great place to work so why not join us. If you’d like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link below:

https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services on 03000 264469/266838 or email PESREG@durham.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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