Job Description

Job Introduction

The Role

East Staffordshire Borough Council has an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Technical Officer to lead our Disabled Facilities Grants Team. You will help deliver a wide range of adaptations and housing solutions providing technical advice and guidance to make a positive outcome for residents in the Borough.

About Us

East Staffordshire Borough Council is a high performing authority and a great mix of town and country. We are focussed on providing a high quality and efficient adaptations service to support our residents to maintain their independence in a safe and well-maintained home.


We have an attractive benefits package includes the Local Government Pension Scheme; flexible working hours; generous annual leave; hybrid working; development opportunities and free car parking. The Council offices are based at Burton Town Hall in Burton upon Trent, which is also located close to the train station.

The Role

You will have a senior role in the day-to-day operation of the Housing Adaptations Team, leading and supporting team members to provide a high quality, customer centred service.


You will provide technical support and advice on adaptations, surveying, designing and specifying schemes to meet the needs of the client. As well as providing support to other officers, you will have your own workload consisting of more complex works such as extensions and internal alterations. The ability to be creative and solve problems is essential as this skill will be required frequently.


You will work collaboratively and proactively with Housing Adaptations Officers, Occupational Therapists and the Council's approved contractors to ensure that grant applications are determined and administered in a timely manner in line with good practice and statutory requirements.

Key Requirements

You must have extensive knowledge and experience with surveying and construction, within the field of disabled facilities adaptations. You must be able to demonstrate leadership skills with practical experience of working in a challenging and evolving environment whilst maintaining service delivery.


You must be able to demonstrate an awareness of the legislation, regulations, and guidance in relation to the provision of Disabled Facilities Adaptations and practical knowledge and experience of Computer Assisted Design Software.

Skills & Experience

You must be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. You should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide advice and guidance to people of various ages and disabilities, providing excellent customer care in a courteous and sensitive manner.


The successful applicant should also possess the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Additional Information

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced level Disclosure & Barring Service Check.


The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone including people of different ages, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. ESBC is a Disability Confident Employer.

If you would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Rachel Liddle, Environmental Health Manager by emailing rachel.liddle@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk to arrange.

Full details of the job role are detailed in the and Person Specification.

Closing Date: Sunday 1 February 2026

Important Notes for Candidates:


Visa Sponsorship


As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.


Personal Relationships


A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.