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
- Assessing referrals for adaptations and advising on the most appropriate solutions
- Inspecting 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
- Strong, relevant 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
- Hybrid working – we want to help you 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
- Excellent salary linked pension scheme
- Generous annual leave with flexi time
- Free life insurance
- Supportive relocation package
- Opportunities for training and development
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.
Candidates with relevant experience or job titles such as 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.
