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West Midlands DFG Technical Officer - Contract Opportunity
🏡 DFG Technical Officer / Adaptations Technical Officer
📍 West Midlands - Site Based
💰 Competitive Daily Rate – 35p/h
📅 Contract Position
We are currently recruiting for an experienced DFG Technical Officer to support a busy Disabled Facilities Grant and Adaptations Service within a well-established local authority in the West Midlands.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technical professional with a strong background in housing adaptations and DFG delivery to manage projects that make a genuine difference to residents' lives.
🔥 This role is attracting significant interest due to the highly competitive rate on offer, so applications and enquiries will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
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Key Responsibilities
✅ Produce adaptation designs and specifications using CAD, including:
- Level Access Showers
- Access Ramps
- Door Widening Schemes
- Complex Major Adaptations
✅ Manage projects from initial survey through to practical completion.
✅ Liaise with Occupational Therapists, residents, contractors, and key stakeholders.
✅ Undertake contract administration, project monitoring, and quality assurance.
✅ Support procurement, tendering exercises, and contractor management activities.
✅ Manage a high-volume caseload whilst maintaining compliance, quality, and customer satisfaction.
✅ Prepare cost estimates and work with Schedules of Rates to ensure value for money.
Essential Requirements
✔ Previous experience delivering Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) and housing adaptations.
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✔ Strong understanding of adaptation design and project delivery.
✔ Experience using CAD software.
✔ Ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously.
✔ Knowledge of adaptation costing and Schedules of Rates.
✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
✔ Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
Desirable Experience
⭐ Contract Administration
⭐ Project Management
⭐ Local Authority Housing Services
⭐ Procurement and Tendering Processes
If you feel that this role would be a suitable fit for you, feel free to give me a call on 0115 666 6399, for a confidential chat, or drop me an email on Sakaar.lama@g2recruitment.com.
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