Grant Applications Senior Technical Officer

Neway is looking for a Senior Technical Officer to join the Somerset Independence Plus Team - Provision of mandatory service to provide Disabled Facilities Grants. Based with South Gloucestershire Council.

This role is starting on the 4th of November, working 37 hours a week, initially for a 6 month contract.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is to manage clients’ applications for Disabled Facilities Grants, loans and repair grants, including designing and organising schemes ensuring the property meets the needs of individuals and the Decent Homes Standard.

• Qualification to HNC/D Level in surveying or relevant professional qualification.

Essential

Experience will cover one or more of the following disciplines:

• Working in a residential building surveying related capacity in either a local authority or the private sector.
• Working and processing datasets, databases and can interpret data.
• Knowledge of housing legislation in the areas of applying housing renewal in relation to private sector housing including supervision of building works and means testing.
• Basic housing finance.
• Processing grants.
• Ongoing professional development.