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Home Improvement Agency Officer

Employer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Court House, 335 - 337 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LU
Salary: Band F, SCP 26 - 31 (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum) (£15.36 - £17.52 per hour)
Closing date: 30 Oct 2019
Reference: SAND000004310

Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Building control, Housing, Surveyors, Trades
Contract Type: Full time permanent
Working Pattern: Standard
Hours: Full-Time

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Previous applicants need not apply

Have you got experience working with Aids and Adaptations? If so we have an exciting opportunity for a Home Improvement Agency Officer (an experienced Building Surveyor/Housing Grants Officer).

You will be working as part of a busy team delivering major adaptations from basic bathroom adaptations to building bedroom/wetroom extensions, access ramping etc, to mixed tenure properties. This will include carrying out surveys, feasibility studies and schedules of work. You will also be required to produce Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings where necessary and oversee contractors. You will have experience of delivering similar works and be experienced at measuring, designing and overseeing building works.

You must be customer focused and be able to work with limited supervision.

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Hours

37 hours per week

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

Generous annual leave entitlements
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
An exclusive retail discounts portal
Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
An employee assistance and counselling service
Annual leave purchase scheme
A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
Flexi-time working
A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info

Website: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
Telephone: 0121 569 3300
Location: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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