At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional individual to join our Home Improvement team as a Senior Surveyor/Specialist grants officer.
About the Role
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.
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.
About You
Requirements:
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Membership of a relevant professional organisation (such as Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Association of Project Managers, RICS) is desirable.
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The Post holder mush hold a clean driving license
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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 [email protected] or call 01225396704 to arrange an informal chat.
Interview date: 22/07/2026
No Agencies Please
- 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.
Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
