Job Description

Salary: 34,434 - 38,220 per annum

Grade: I

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Are you committed to improving homes and making a real difference in the lives of older and disabled residents? Our Home Improvement Agency service is looking for an Adaptations Technical Officer to join the team.

The Service

Our Home Improvement Agency provides a range of services for older, vulnerable, and disabled people to help them remain living independently and in their own homes.



We are committed to providing a high-quality service in a busy environment and ensuring that the highest level of care and support is provided to our clients.

The Role

As a Technical Officer, you will assist with the organisation, planning and management of adaptations to enable people to remain independent in their homes.


You will work closely with clients to facilitate a broad range of home repairs and adaptations that enable independent living. Collaborating with contractors, stakeholders, and other professionals, you will assess individual needs, develop tailored schemes of work, and oversee their delivery through to practical completion- ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction throughout the process.



You will liaise with Occupational Therapy staff and other professionals and ensure a positive customer experience.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will have:


Experience working in the construction industry An HNC in construction (or equivalent) or have a construction trade background Effective communication skills and A commitment to multi-disciplinary working The ability to manage a varied workload

This role requires post holder to work across the county.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.



These include:


a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution salary sacrifice schemes employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more! travel loans Health Assured - confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact and apply

If you would like to learn more about our role, please contact Kelly.Potter@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents

Job description: Housing Adaptations Technical Officer.docx

Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council

Key Dates

Closing Date: 09 November 2025



Interview Date: 19 November 2025



Venue for Interview: Ryedale House, Old Malton Road, Malton, YO17 7HH

DBS



Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.





It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.





We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.





NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.





North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Housing Adaptations Technical Officer

Salary:

34,434 - 38,220 per annum

Posted:

24/10/2025

Closing date:

09/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59