Job Description

Stockport Homes Group is a great place to work! We pride ourselves on building strong collaborative relationships locally, regionally and nationally. We are passionate about not only providing housing and building new homes in Stockport but helping to transform the lives of our customers. We aim to provide comfortable and affordable homes and engage customers and communities.



We're currently recruiting for a HIA Technician, within the Home Improvement Agency to support the Home Improvement Agency team with the delivery of the Disabled Adaptations to Private and Public sector properties and other related works.



You will be responsible for providing feasibility and working drawings for various schemes and submitting plans and applications to development control for planning permission and building regulation approval as required. Carry out site visits to ensure work is of a high standard, assist the surveyors in producing specifications based on technical advice and guidance in respect of building materials for building control and planning requirements using relevant software, manage the minor works stream, ensuring all stakeholders are updated and timescales are achieved on time, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that all customers receive an excellent service, which meets their needs and exceeds expectations throughout the delivery process.



This will be achieved by focusing on the four main key areas; Customer Satisfaction, Quality Control, Health & Safety and providing technical support and advice.



Our ideal candidate will have / be able to:

Hold a relevant qualification or have equivalent relevant experience of CAD design and planning and building control requirements. Strong building knowledge to design projects to meet the end users' needs while meeting all the relevant legislation and statutory requirements. Excellent IT skills in relation to the office environment (Office 365, excel, word) and with specialist systems such as CAD and Civica APP. Experience of communicating with a range of customers by phone within a housing or disabled adaptation related environment. Have experience in working with contractors to achieve successful projects.
The SHG "Be You" approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG's Values. We're always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.


This role will be on Stockport Homes Limited terms and conditions.


The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory basic clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.


We understand that if you don't meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply but we still want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.


If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact the People & OD Team on humanresources@stockporthomes.org.


Please note that we do not accept applications through third-party websites. To ensure your application is reviewed, please apply directly through our careers page.


We encourage you to apply early! We may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.

Closing Date: 5th October 2025

Interview Date: 13th October 2025

Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG), an umbrella organisation for four, socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.


We are Stockport's largest landlord, managing over 12,000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords, as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.


As builders, landlords, architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally, through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve people's lives: from advice and support on health and wellbeing, to employment, educational opportunities and help in the home.


All our profit is reinvested within the group to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help.

Companies within SHG:

Stockport Homes

- Stockport Homes was formed in 2005, to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company, we operate as an ALMO which is an 'Arm's length management organisation', so whilst the company is owned by the Council, we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.

Three Sixty

- Three Sixty delivers innovative, high-quality construction, maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly, community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.

Skylight

- SKylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, established in 2018, dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment, alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks, particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.

Viaduct Housing Partnership

- Formed in 2017, Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council, focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.


SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion, SHG is focused on future growth and excellence - looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey.