At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional individual to work in our Home Improvement team as a Senior Surveyor/Specialist grants officer.
About The Team
The post involves working as part of a team, providing Disabled Facilities Grants, and other financial assistance, as set out in the current published Decent Homes Policy, to improve and adapt the homes of eligible residents in Bath and North East Somerset. Ensuring timely, effective, and a person-centred support that promotes independence and safety.
About The Role
This will be a 37 hours post, where the post holder’s primary workplace is the Civic Centre, Keynsham. However, alternative workplaces, including home based working, can also be used with the agreement of the manager. Additionally, the post-holder may be required to work or be available outside of regular office hours, including for evening meetings.
Additionally, the post holder will prepare schedules of work, evaluate costs and inspect the quality of completed works agreed for grant funding/financial assistance, to ensure value for money. To include referring and agreeing the scope of eligible works with the Council’s commissioned Home Improvement Agency on complex cases.
About You
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation (such as Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Association of Project Managers, RICS) is desirable.
- The Post holder mush hold a clean driving license.
Interested to find out more ?
Role
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Luisa Roverato, Senior Environmental Health Practitioner by email :
Interview date: 23/12/2025
Please no agencies.
- Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
About Bath And North East Somerset Council.
Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to
At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
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The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
