Senior Technical Surveyor (Grade 10)


Company:	Wax Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£32.85
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job title: Senior Technical Surveyor (Grade 10)

Job Category: Housing

Location: King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AR, Somerset Council

Hours per week 37

Salary: £32.85 per hour

West Somerset Area - supporting DFG major adaptations

Mon - Fri

2- 3 days site visits and office- to be discussed

Must have

Driving Licence

Enhanced DBS

Role Purpose

To manage, deliver and supervise a range of construction projects and programmes to deliver the council’s statutory role in providing Disabled Facility Grants (DFG) ensuring that financial, legislative and reputational risks are managed and that budgets are managed appropriately.

To undertake the role of Principal Designer to design, specify, procure and project manage intermediate scale and complexity projects from inception to completion.

To work closely with clients with a wide range of disabilities to ensure their needs are met with compassion and understanding.

Checking of final accounts, invoices and defects liability. To ensure that grant and other expenditure is approved and paid in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders procedure.

Responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive records of all housing applications, assessments, decisions, and outcomes. Using the case management system to record and update information in a timely and consistent manner.

Ensure personal professional development is maintained to the required standards. Champions professional development, learning and innovation within the department, supporting technical officers and caseworkers with new projects, budget planning and cost estimates for projects, new initiatives in line with DFG practices and procedures.

Assist in the preparation and maintaining of design guidance, policy and best practice for the Housing Adaptations Team.

Monitor own caseload, working to targets, assessing, and reviewing priorities.

Impact

The role will be responsible for directly delivering home adaptations under the councils housing assistance policy and managing applicable budgets within the overall £6.2 mill DFG statutory and discretionary funding. The postholder has autonomy to agree up to £40k spend for each project above which a report will be required for approval from finance Business Partner and Service Director Adults Operations. Schemes can range for £2k to £300k.

The role will support timely and high-quality adaptations to promote people’s independence and maintain them in their home environment.

This role has no line management responsibilities but requires the provision of ongoing mentoring and support to technical officers and caseworkers.

Support directorate and service specific transformational change programmes with the aim of maximising efficiency, modernising services, and achieving better outcomes and opportunities for people in Somerset.

Ensure flexibility in reacting to the needs of the Council, its’ customers and partners supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

Function as an ambassador for the Council promoting, both internally and externally, the Council’s vision, strategic aims, and values.

Value the diversity of Somerset’s communities ensuring equality of access and treatment in service delivery and employment.

Knowledge

Essential

Comprehensive knowledge of the Building Regulations and Planning process, including listed buildings consent.

Good working knowledge of construction processes, practices and procedures.

Comprehensive knowledge of housing construction, design, and maintenance including retrofit.

Detailed knowledge of the statutory legislation relating to home adaptations including the DFG process.

Detailed knowledge and application of CDM regulations including the Principal Designer role under The Construction (Design Management) Regulations 2015, including preparing Pre-Construction Information documents, assessing Risk Assessments and Method Statements provided by the Principal Contractor, compiling Health and Safety File for client at completion.

Detailed knowledge and application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations.

Detailed knowledge of Housing, Health and Safety rating System legislation.

Proficient in using relevant software including AutoCAD to prepare architectural drawings and detailed schematics.

Desirable

Good understanding around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and its relevance to housing and social care.

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