Aids and Adaptations Surveyor

Job Title: Aids and Adaptations Surveyor

Location: Ashford, Kent

Salary: Up to £45,858 per annum (based on full time salary) Plus lease car subsidy or cash alternative of £2,080 pa

Job Type: Permanent, Full time 37 hour per week or part time considered

Closing Date: 27th May 2026

We are looking for an experienced Aids and Adaptations Surveyor to help residents with disabilities live more independently, safely and comfortably in their homes.

This is a role where your knowledge, empathy and technical expertise directly improves people's quality of life.

You will be taking ownership of adaptation projects from early assessment through to completion, working collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, residents, contractors and colleagues across Housing and Planned Maintenance.

We recognise that staff working with us value flexibility. We are open to part-time working and flexible patterns, with workloads planned around agreed outcomes rather than fixed hours on site.

Flexible working . We encourage and welcome applications from candidates seeking:

• Full time or part-time hours (minimum hours can be discussed)
• Fixed or flexible working days
• A role where outputs, not time spent on site matters

If you are looking to balance work with other caring responsibilities, a phased return, semi-retirement, or other commitments we are very happy to have that conversation.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role you will be responsible for delivering high quality adaptation outcomes, including:

• Assessing referrals for adaptations and advising on the most appropriate solutions
• Inspecting our homes to determine feasibility for minor and major adaptations
• Agreeing practical, compliant schemes from ramps to wet rooms.
• Managing projects from approval through to completion, ensuring time, cost and quality targets are met
• Working closely with Occupational Therapists and residents to translate assessed needs into safe, workable designs
• Ensuring works comply with Building Regulations, CDM, health and safety and council procedures
• Carrying out inspections and signing off completed works with confidence

You will manage a planned, manageable caseload, supported by established contractor and internal colleagues.

About you:

We are interested in strong, relevant experience and a collaborative mindset but it is essential that you have experience delivering aids and adaptations or similar residential improvement works, along with:

• Sound knowledge of building construction, health & safety and contract administration
• Working in liaison with residents and contractors.
• A full UK driving licence is required due to site visits.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive remuneration package including:

• Hybrid working - we are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.
• Excellent salary linked pension scheme,
• Generous annual leave with flexi time
• Free life insurance
• Supportive relocation package
• Opportunities for training and development.

Additional Information:

With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide

We welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community

Please click the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the council's website to complete your application.

Candidates With the Relevant Experience or Job Titles of; Disability Adaptations Surveyor, Disability Adaptations Assistant, Accessibility Adaptation Officer, Disabled Facilities Adaptation, Building Surveyor, Construction Surveyor, Building Adaptation Surveyor may also be considered for this role.