Technical Officer

Millbrook Healthcare Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in England seeks a Technical Officer to provide surveying services for Disabled Adaptations. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of residential construction methods and a recognized building qualification. Responsibilities include surveying, planning, and overseeing contractors for home adaptations. Potential for hybrid working is offered. A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. Join a rewarding environment focused on independent living solutions and employee growth.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

200+ exclusive perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technical Officer/Surveyor with knowledge of construction.
• Ability to survey and plan adaptations within homes.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical building surveying service for Disabled Adaptations.
• Survey, plan, and oversee contractors for adaptations.
• Travel to customers’ homes in various locations.

Skills

Knowledge of residential construction methods

Excellent organisational skills

Flexible approach

Surveying and specification writing

Effective use of AutoCAD

Knowledge of building and planning regulations

Contractor management techniques

Understanding of CDM regulations

Computer literate

Knowledge of DFG legislation

Education

Building or building technician qualification (ONC, HNC, BTEC)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Do you have experience as a Contract Supervisor/Surveyor/Technical Officer and are looking for a new challenge in a rapidly expanding Healthcare company? Have you got knowledge and experience of residential construction methods? If so, we have an exciting opportunity within our East Surrey Home Improvement Agency (HIA) for a Technical Officerto join the team. You'll be working as part of an engaged and motivated team, for a company committed to reward and recognition for a job well done.

As a Technical Officer with us you will be responsible for providing a technical building surveying service for Disabled Adaptations such as level access showers, ramps, stair lifts, kitchen adaptations and extensions to service user’s homes which will assist them in living more independently.

This role will involve travelling to customers’ homes in various contract area locations where you will be responsible for surveying, planning and overseeing contractors performing adaptations within the service user’s homes.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, we are looking for an experienced person who has knowledge of residential construction methods; excellent organisational skills with a good eye for detail, is good with people having a flexible approach.

The Technical Officer/Surveyor will be able to demonstrate abilities and competency in the following areas;

• A recognised building or building technician qualification such as ONC HNC BTEC in construction or evidence of equivalent experience
• Surveying and specification writing for creating building alterations
• Effective use of AutoCAD or other drawing packages
• Knowledge of building and planning regulations
• Contractor management techniques and understanding of adaptations within an occupied dwelling
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of CDM regulations
• Computer literate and ability to use systems for administration
• Knowledge of DFG legislation is desirable
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential

What can we offer you?

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
• Potential for remote based or hybrid working (with regular travel required)
• Potential to complete HNC/BTEC in construction through our apprenticeship programme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with optional 5 days unpaid
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• A rewards scheme – 200+ exclusive perks and discounts from leading retailers and leisure outlet

Our ambition within the Millbrook Healthcare group is to become the leading provider in the assisted living sector whilst ensuring our core company values ‘CARES’ remain unchanged. We are always looking to recruit hard working and talented individuals to become a part of our ongoing growth and success. You’ll enjoy all the support and encouragement you need to reach your own potential and develop a rewarding career along the way.

Care and respect for our colleagues and service users

Accountable and proud

Ready to learn and grow

Enhance our service users’ lives

Socially responsible, ethical and transparent

Regulated activity disclosure

This role is working in a regulated activity and may be subject to a DBS disclosure and Social Media Screening.

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.

Millbrook Healthcare Group
Nutsey Lane
Southampton
SO40 3XJ