Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: WA8 Widnes Borough of Halton
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Habitation Technician
Widnes
Permanent, Full Time
Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for an experienced Habitation Technician to work across our vibrant organisation.
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Duration: Permanent
What You’ll Do:
* Carry out repairs safely and to a high standard across your core trade and additional trades, particularly painting and plastering
* Manage your van, tools and materials to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and right first time
* Meet productivity and performance targets, monitoring your own results and customer satisfaction
* Identify and report issues in customers’ homes, including safeguarding and compliance concerns
* Deliver multi-trade repairs in both occupied and empty properties
* Provide a professional, customer-focused service when working with residents and third parties
* Use systems and technology provided to manage work effectively (training provided)
* Work flexibly, including participation in agreed rotas to meet customer needs
What You’ll Need:
* Experience across multiple trades, particularly painting and plastering, with additional skills desirable (e.g. plumbing, joinery, brickwork or flooring)
* NVQ (or equivalent) in a core trade with a solid understanding of related trades
* Strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to handle challenging situations
* Ability to follow processes, problem-solve and identify when to escalate issues
* Good understanding of health and safety practices
* Basic IT skills (including Teams) or willingness to learn
What You’ll Get:
* 30 day holiday entitlement (increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service), plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to buy or sell holidays
* Competitive salary
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Flexible and Hybrid working
* Supported training and development opportunities
* Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan
* Competitive Pension Scheme
If you want to work in a role that makes a real impact on improving people’s lives and you know you’d be a great fit, please apply today!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible