APPLICATION FORM ONLY - https://www.fcha.org.uk/jobs
FIRST CHOICE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Summary Terms and Conditions
First Choice wants to be an employer that attracts and keeps the best people. In addition to salary, we offer a range of benefits that aim to keep us competitive in the market place.
Hours of work: Standard full time hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday. Flexible working hours including generous time off in lieu arrangements. We also offer agile working with a blend of home/office working. A working from home allowance is also provided of £50pcm.
Salary: SCP30–SCP35 - £37,349-£42,869.
Car: Business mileage paid at current HMRC mileage rates. The post also offers Essential Car User Allowance of £97.50pcm.
Pension: 10% employer’s contribution to company pension scheme with 3% mandatory employee contribution. The pension scheme is a salary sacrifice scheme operated by Royal London.
Annual leave: 26 days annual leave, plus paid leave for all statutory holidays rising to 27 in the January following 2 years’ service and thereafter a day per year until the maximum limit of 30 days.
Probation: Your employment is subject to a probationary period of 5 months from your start date.
Notice period: One month on either side.
Sickness pay: Generous sickness pay, plus enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Health Plan: Tax-paid provision of HSF Health plan.
Training: Excellent training opportunities, study fees and exam leave.
Professional subscription: One professional subscription paid per annum.
Other benefits:
- Death in service benefits
- Critical illness cover
- Health wellbeing packages including gym membership
- Subsidised Christmas party (Gifted half day)
- Annual health screening
- Annual staff away day
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice including e-vehicle lease
- Birthday off as an extra holiday
- Sale and purchase of annual leave – up to 5 days
All benefits are provided and paid for at the absolute discretion of the Association. First Choice Housing Association reserves the right to amend, enhance or remove benefits subject to legislation, staff consultation and business operations. The Association is fully committed to diversity and it is our aim to provide all of our services and employment opportunities on a fair and equitable basis.
JOB DESCRIPTION – TECHNICAL OFFICER
Responsible to: Technical Services Manager
General aims: To assist in the provision of a comprehensive property improvement, safety and maintenance service to tenants of the association.
1.0 MAINTENANCE
- To assist the Technical Services Manager in the monitoring and control of the delivery and expenditure of the association’s tenant focused planned and responsive maintenance programme.
- To produce technical specifications, schedules of work and minor work contracts suitable for estimating and tender purposes, including disabled adaptations, major repairs, cyclical re-decoration, and refurbishment programmes aligning with WHQS requirements.
- To administer five yearly stock condition and Welsh Housing Quality Standard compliance surveys and input, monitor and record accurately the results on the association’s database.
- To undertake biennial maintenance inspections to maintain and monitor each properties condition ensuring FCHA homes meet WHQS. Identifying hazards, confirming future major repairs, and ensure property safety compliance using risk assessments and test procedures for fire, legionella, HHSRS, asbestos and thermostatic mixer valves.
- To undertake pre and post inspection of work to ensure quality, value for money, compliance with the specification. Whilst monitoring contractor performance and addressing poor quality.
- To undertake property and asbestos surveys, compile, maintain and record data relating to compliance with the Government guidance and statutory requirements.
- To provide reports, as requested by the Technical Services Manager and advice on technical matters to all stakeholders.
- To review fire risk assessments from supported properties and ensure compliance with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
- To monitor repairs target response times ensuring service delivery complies with performance expectations and meets WHQS requirements.
- To ensure all works are undertaken in compliance with current rent setting, standing orders, Procurement Act 2023, WHQS and Health and Safety requirements.
- To assist as trained Trusted Assessors were necessary in obtaining physical adaptation grants in liaison with relevant stakeholders.
- To represent the association at technical forums and other relevant forums, as required.
- To be familiar with and ensure compliance with legislation, WG requirements, Procurement Act and Contractors’ code of conduct.
- To assist the Technical Services Manager with budget setting and monitoring of budgets.
- To operate within all Consultants’ Standard Forms of Engagement including CDM Regulations, and Contracts.
- To act as a key point of contact for tenants and contractors for the delivery of planned and reactive works.
- To periodically undertake contractor meetings, ensuring key areas such as quality, health and safety, value for money and timescales are monitored.
- To drive continuous improvement and best practice
2.0 OTHER
- Uphold the Association’s Code of Conduct and other policies and procedures, setting high personal standards.
- To identify and review risk and risk mitigation in all areas of work but specifically in relation to maintenance.
- To attend and support at key stakeholder events.
- Undertake all Health & Safety Responsibilities relevant to the role as outlined in the organisational Health & Safety Policy.
- To undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected commensurate with the post.
The offices are based in Cardiff, but the role will require travel, largely in the Swansea area.
Full T&C's, application, job description and person spec can be found on our website: https://www.fcha.org.uk/jobs
Closing date: 9am on 07/08/2026
Interview date: 19/08/2026 OR 20/08/2026
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,349.00-£42,869.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff CF15 7NE
