About us

This vacacany is only open to internal candidates. See 'Key Dates & Further Information' 

Over recent years, our housing portfolio has grown significantly, increasing the number and range of properties we manage. We provide accommodation for people across Warrington, including temporary accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.

Our focus is on ensuring our homes are well managed, maintained to an appropriate standard and available when they are needed.

You will work closely with colleagues across Housing Needs and Housing Delivery, alongside contractors, suppliers and other services, helping us maintain property standards and make the best use of our available accommodation.

The role

You will have a varied, practical role working across occupied and empty properties. You will inspect properties, identify repairs and remedial works and work with contractors to ensure works are completed to the required standard.

You will monitor quality, progress and value for money, maintain accurate property and works records and raise concerns where necessary.

A key part of the role will be managing empty properties, coordinating inspections, repairs, cleaning and clearances to get homes ready for occupation as quickly as possible.

You will also support property adaptations, improvements and refurbishments, help prepare new or refurbished properties for occupation, and support the management of temporary and furnished accommodation.

What's needed?

We are looking for someone with experience of managing property-related activities such as repairs, maintenance, refurbishment, void management or housing asset management.

You will need:

• Experience of inspecting properties and identifying repair, maintenance or improvement requirements

• Experience of working with contractors, suppliers and partner organisations

• Experience of maintaining accurate records and monitoring the progress of property-related works

• Experience of working within agreed budgets and following financial or procurement procedures

• Good organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and competing priorities

• Knowledge of housing property management, repairs, maintenance, voids and asset management

• Knowledge of relevant housing legislation

• A Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience of assessing housing conditions and property hazards

• The ability to work independently, use your initiative and work effectively with colleagues and partners

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and requirements.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer