Habitation Technician
CV-LibraryWA8, Widnes, Borough of HaltonpermanentPosted: 29 June 2026
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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
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