Adaptations Technical Officer

Wirral Council; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Council is seeking an Adaptation Technical Officer within the Home Adaptations & Improvement Service of Housing Services. The role focuses on delivering grant/loan funded home improvements and adaptations, working at pace to achieve high standards, and autonomous as well as team-based collaboration.

The successful candidate will negotiate, design, and monitor schemes, ensuring CDM compliance and timely delivery for vulnerable Wirral residents, with training and support provided.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering grant/loan funded Home Improvement or Disabled Adaptation schemes.
• Skilled in negotiation and problem solving to meet client needs.
• Able to specify and design domestic adaptation & disrepair schemes meeting client requirements.
• Monitor works by contractors in line with CDM and regulatory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate delivery of home adaptation and improvement schemes within set timeframes.
• Coordinate with contractors and ensure works meet required standards.
• Monitor CDM compliance and regulatory guidance across projects.

Skills

Grant delivery

Loan schemes

Negotiation

Problem solving

Project delivery

Contractor supervision

Job description

Wirral Council is a values‑driven organisation where employees are empowered to “#BeTheDifference” and help create fairer opportunities for residents. Set in one of the happiest and most scenic areas in the UK, the Council offers an inspiring place to live and work, with a strong commitment to supporting staff and delivering ambitious plans for the borough’s future. Joining Wirral Council means becoming part of a dedicated, forward‑thinking team that is truly valued and encouraged to thrive.

Adaptation Technical Officer

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available in the Council's Home Adaptations & Improvement Service within Housing Services; we are looking for a dynamic customer focused individual used to working at pace with a focus on delivery to high standards and the ability to work autonomously; as well as part of a team.

About The Candidate

We are looking for someone with direct experience of facilitating the delivery of grant and/or loan funded Home Improvement and Disabled Adaptation Schemes and who is comfortable working in a fast paced environment, skilled in negotiation & problem solving, specifying and designing domestic adaptation & disrepair improvement schemes of work to ensure they meet the determined need of the client, and be able to manage multiple projects and ensure delivery of agreed schemes within specified time scales. The candidate also will be expected to have the relevant skills to monitor and ensure the works carried out by appropriate contractors in line with CDM to the required standard and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, CoP & manufacturers guidance.

The successful candidate will be joining a team committed to delivering home adaptations & improvements for some of the most vulnerable Wirral residents and will be provided with the relevant training & support to thrive in this team.

Should you wish to discuss this vacancy informally, please contact Greg Cooper - [e-mail] .

Interviews to be held on 27 th October 2026.

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at : https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on [e-mail] or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

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