Habitation Technician

Halton Housing; Widnes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in Widnes is seeking to build a new Habitations Team aimed at improving housing conditions and ensuring safety. The team will include multiple Habitation Technicians, a Habitation Surveyor, and Customer Service Agents. Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in trades, particularly in painting and plastering, and share a commitment to customer wellbeing. This is a chance to make a significant social impact within the community.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in multiple trades is a must.
• Strong emphasis on painting and plastering skills.
• Desirable skills include basic plumbing, joinery, brickwork, or flooring.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee repairs and maintenance in homes.
• Handle responsive repairs and planned improvement works.
• Work collaboratively with a newly formed team.

Skills

Experience in multiple trades

Painting and plastering skills

Basic plumbing knowledge

Joinery skills

Brickwork experience

Flooring knowledge

Job description

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Join Our New Habitations Team – Be Part of the Change
Improving Homes. Protecting Health. Delivering on Awaab’s Law.

We’re building a proactive new Habitations Team to lead the way in tackling housing hazards early, effectively, and together.

As part of our commitment to Awaab’s Law, this team will take preventative action to make sure no customer lives in unsafe or unhealthy conditions. From identifying damp and mould to responding quickly to concerns, we’re not waiting for problems to escalate. We’re fixing them at the source.

We’re now hiring for the following key roles:

2x Habitation Technicians
Skilled professionals who will carry out critical works to make homes safe, quickly and effectively.

1x Habitation Surveyor
A keen-eyed assessor who will identify risks early, work closely with technicians, and ensure nothing is missed.

2x Customer Service Agents (Habitation Support)
Friendly, empathetic communicators who will listen to customers, log issues, and ensure every case is tracked through to resolution.

How the Team Will Work
This new team will work closely and collaboratively, with a shared mission to protect the health and safety of our customers. From first contact to final fix, you’ll support one another, share insights, and respond proactively, always looking to prevent issues before they become hazards.

We’re looking for people who:
Care deeply about customers’ wellbeing
Communicate well and work as part of a team
Take pride in getting things right first time
Are proactive, practical, and solution-focused
Want to make a real social impact

The Habitation Technician role:
This role will involve delivering and undertaking all repairs and maintenance to our customers’ homes, which may include work on responsive repairs, void properties, maintenance and planned improvement works.

To be successful, you will need proven experience in multiple trades, with a strong emphasis on painting and plastering. Additional skills in areas such as basic plumbing, joinery, brickwork or flooring are desirable.

Apply now to be part of something important.
Help shape a team that puts safety first and works together to make lasting change.