Bath & North East Somerset Council
Senior Surveyor/Specialist Grants Officer Disabled Adaptations
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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional individual to join our Home Improvement team as a Senior Surveyor/Specialist grants officer.
The post involves working as part of a team, providing Disabled Facilities Grants, and other financial assistance, as set out in the current published Decent Homes Policy, to improve and adapt the homes of eligible residents in Bath and North East Somerset. Ensuring timely, effective, and a person-centred support that promotes independence and safety.
You will prepare schedules of work, evaluate costs and inspect the quality of completed works agreed for grant funding/financial assistance, to ensure value for money. This will include referring and agreeing the scope of eligible works with the Council’s commissioned Home Improvement Agency on complex cases.
This post is 18.5 hours a week, based at the Civic Centre, Keynsham. However, alternative workplaces, including home based working, can be used with the agreement of the manager. Additionally, there may be requirement to work or be available outside of regular office hours, including for evening meetings.
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Requirements
Membership of a relevant professional organisation (such as Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Association of Project Managers, RICS) is desirable. The Post holder mush hold a clean driving license More details can be found within the role profile
If you are interested in one of these posts and require more details, or just to talk through the role and what's involved, please email or call 01225396704 to arrange an informal chat.
Interview date: 22/07/2026
Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
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We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
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