Adur Homes Project Officer in Lancing

At Adur & Worthing Councils, we are embarking on a vital transformation journey. Following a comprehensive redesign of Adur Homes, we are transforming our housing operations to support our 2,500 residents. Our mission is to build a compliant, highly competent workforce that ensures every tenant lives in a safe, secure, and well‑maintained home. With a formal regulatory inspection on the horizon within this financial year, we are investing in our frontline technical team. We are looking for a driven, technically adept Project Officer to lead the delivery of essential building services. If you have excellent diagnostic skills, a passion for high workmanship standards, and a commitment to putting our residents first, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Role

Supporting the Operational Delivery Manager, you will act as a key technical resource providing high‑quality building services across our housing stock. You will take personal ownership of a wide range of property improvement and repair projects from initial feasibility and specification writing right through to site supervision and final sign‑off. This is a proactive, surveying and site management role where you will:

• Deliver a varied portfolio of major repairs, void property works, disrepair claim resolutions, and critical damp and mould remedial schemes.
• Conduct thorough diagnostic inspections to determine building defects, prepare precise technical specifications, and raise accurate works orders.
• Directly oversee external contractors and internal resources on‑site, auditing workmanship, performance, and materials to ensure best value and exceptional quality.
• Guarantee strict adherence to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules, financial regulations, CDM Regulations (2015), and Asbestos Policies.
• Work closely with our residents, communicating complex technical plans and schedules clearly to non‑technical audiences, and addressing their needs with sensitivity and professionalism.

About You

We need highly motivated, adaptable professionals who combine technical building expertise with a customer‑focused approach. To excel in this role, you must bring:

• An HNC/HND level qualification in a building or construction‑related discipline, or equivalent substantial practical construction/surveying experience.
• A BSc in Building Surveying (or working towards it) is highly desirable.
• Comprehensive professional, technical, and practical experience working as a building/maintenance surveyor or project officer.
• A proven track record of managing contractors and delivering major repairs or damp and mould remediation works from inception to completion.
• Excellent diagnostic skills in relation to building defects, dampness investigations, and compiling recommendations under HHSRS guidelines.
• A solid understanding of building regulations, codes of practice, CDM Regulations (2015), the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, and Section 20 consultation processes.
• Excellent communication skills to work collaboratively within a team and build solution‑focused, empathetic relationships with our residents.
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use to travel across the Adur and Worthing Districts, alongside a willingness to participate in our operational duty rotas.

Why Join Us?

This is your opportunity to apply your technical skills where they matter most. We offer a supportive and adaptive environment driven by values of kindness and compassion. Through our Blended Working Policy, you will benefit from the flexibility to effectively manage your projects and site visits alongside your personal life. If you bring the qualifications we need and the ambition to take ownership of our regulatory readiness, apply today to lead a competent workforce that puts our 2,500 residents first.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Basic DBS check clearance. At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.

Benefit package includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no‑one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.