Contracts Manager – DFG Adaptations

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Market Rates

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Office and field-based

We are recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to support Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) adaptation projects from initial feasibility and scoping through to Grant Approval.

This is a practical, site-based role requiring strong building knowledge and the ability to assess whether proposed adaptations can be safely, practically and cost-effectively delivered within occupied domestic properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend initial feasibility and scoping visits at citizens’ homes.
• Assess property layouts, construction, access, services and site constraints.
• Review proposed adaptations against assessed citizen needs.
• Determine whether proposed works are practical, buildable and cost-effective.
• Take accurate measurements, photographs and site notes.
• Produce clear scopes of work for contractor pricing.
• Review drawings and identify missing dimensions or technical information.
• Identify where structural, architectural, planning, asbestos or specialist advice is required.
• Review contractor quotations and challenge omissions, duplication or excessive costs.
• Identify potential cost and variation risks before works commence.
• Work with Occupational Therapists, architects, surveyors, contractors and internal teams.
• Support the progression of projects through approval and mobilisation.
• Maintain accurate project records and a clear audit trail.

Typical Works

Projects may include:

• Accessible bathrooms and wet rooms.
• Level-access showers.
• Bedroom adaptations.
• Internal alterations.
• Door widening.
• External ramps and access paths.
• Threshold and landing alterations.
• Extensions and larger adaptations.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Strong practical knowledge of domestic construction.
• Experience inspecting occupied residential properties.
• Experience producing scopes of work.
• Experience reviewing contractor quotations.
• Knowledge of DFG works, housing adaptations or social housing.
• Understanding of accessible bathrooms, ramps and internal adaptations.
• Ability to identify buildability issues, defects and technical risks.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of cost control and variations.
• Ability to read drawings and technical information.
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence communicating with citizens, contractors and professionals.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Experience as a Contracts Manager, DFG Surveyor, Adaptations Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Project Manager, Technical Surveyor, Planned Works Manager or Property Surveyor would be particularly relevant.

A full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle are required.

A DBS check may be required.

If you have strong practical construction knowledge and experience delivering or assessing domestic adaptations, we would be keen to hear from you.