Technical Officer (Disabled Facility Grants)
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,434 to £37,280 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 8, £34,434 to £37,280 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Vacancy reference
ECR000488
Salary
Grade 8, £34,434 to £37,280 per annum
Hours
37 hours a week
Contract
Permanent
Location
Castle House, Newcastle-under-Lyme
About the job
We are looking for an experienced Technical Officer to support the effective delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants and other housing-related financial assistance schemes.
You'll help residents - particularly older, disabled, or vulnerable individuals - adapt and improve their homes to live safely and independently.
The role will involve carrying out home visits and property surveys to assess suitability for adaptations.
Preparing detailed drawings, schedules of work, and cost assessments.
You will be responsible for managing projects from referral through to completion, ensuring compliance with planning and building regulations.
You will work with landlords, contractors, and partner agencies, overseeing contractors, monitor progress, and resolve snagging issues.
You need to have previous experience or a strong knowledge of property surveying, building construction and delivery of works.
You will also need excellent communication and organisational skills and a Full UK driving licence in order to carry out regular site visits.
Why work for us?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.
Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Our People Offer
We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including; access to the local government pension scheme, minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service, flexible working options and family friendly policies, local and national high street discounts, free car parking, wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership , green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice, free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks plus development and training opportunities.
Contact
Should you wish to have an informal discussion in relation to this opportunity contact Gillian Taylor, Housing & Vulnerability Manager on 01782 742563 or gillian.taylor@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk Or Nesta Barker, Service Director-Regulatory Services, on 01782 742732 or nesta.barker@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Closing date
5pm on Thursday 26 February 2026
Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Interview date
Thursday 5 March 2026
While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.
ECR000488
Salary
Grade 8, £34,434 to £37,280 per annum
Hours
37 hours a week
Contract
Permanent
Location
Castle House, Newcastle-under-Lyme
About the job
We are looking for an experienced Technical Officer to support the effective delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants and other housing-related financial assistance schemes.
You'll help residents - particularly older, disabled, or vulnerable individuals - adapt and improve their homes to live safely and independently.
The role will involve carrying out home visits and property surveys to assess suitability for adaptations.
Preparing detailed drawings, schedules of work, and cost assessments.
You will be responsible for managing projects from referral through to completion, ensuring compliance with planning and building regulations.
You will work with landlords, contractors, and partner agencies, overseeing contractors, monitor progress, and resolve snagging issues.
You need to have previous experience or a strong knowledge of property surveying, building construction and delivery of works.
You will also need excellent communication and organisational skills and a Full UK driving licence in order to carry out regular site visits.
Why work for us?
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions. We’ve already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.
If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop. We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.
Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts. We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country. Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages. Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.
Our People Offer
We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including; access to the local government pension scheme, minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service, flexible working options and family friendly policies, local and national high street discounts, free car parking, wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership , green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice, free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks plus development and training opportunities.
Contact
Should you wish to have an informal discussion in relation to this opportunity contact Gillian Taylor, Housing & Vulnerability Manager on 01782 742563 or gillian.taylor@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk Or Nesta Barker, Service Director-Regulatory Services, on 01782 742732 or nesta.barker@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Closing date
5pm on Thursday 26 February 2026
Should we receive a large number of applications, then this post could close sooner than the date stated.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.
Interview date
Thursday 5 March 2026
While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.