Building Surveyor ( Aids & Adaptations)

Building Surveyor (Aids & Adaptations)
Salary: £40,870 per annum
Location: Field
Hours: 37 per week, Monday - Friday

We’re looking for an experienced Building Surveyor (Aids & Adaptations) to lead the delivery of a vital programme that helps residents live safely and independently in their homes.

You’ll work closely with local authority partners, contractors, and occupational therapists to design, plan, and oversee adaptations ranging from minor modifications to complex works - always ensuring quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and deliver an annual aids & adaptations plan and budget.
• Liaise with local council Care & Repair teams to maximise funding and coordinate delivery.
• Carry out surveys before, during, and after works to ensure quality and compliance.
• Prepare schedules of work, specifications, and tender documents.
• Procure and manage contractors, ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and meet standards.
• Provide technical advice and options appraisals for complex cases.
• Maintain and manage the aids & adaptations waiting list.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, health & safety, and contract requirements.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in an aids & adaptations service within social housing or a related sector.
• Knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grants and statutory/regulatory requirements for adaptations.
• Strong contract management and building surveying skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work with residents sensitively.
• HNC/NVQ4 in Building Surveying (or equivalent).
• Full UK driving licence and business use insurance.

What’s on offer:

• £40,870 salary
• 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with service)
• Excellent pension with generous employer contribution
• Reward & discount schemes
• Training, tools, and the autonomy to succeed
• Career progression opportunities

If you want to make a real difference in people’s lives and have the technical expertise to deliver high quality adaptations, we’d love to hear from you

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business.