Drainage and Jetting Technician

Position

Drainage and Jetting Technician – Calderdale and Yorkshire and Humber region

Base pay starting salary of £28,457. Additional pay will be based on skills and experience.

Together Housing Group is one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes. As a non‑profit organisation, any money made is invested back into the company for the benefit of residents and local communities.

We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also a Disability Confident employer. Further information is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• Carry out all types of drainage and jetting repairs to both tenanted and vacant properties in accordance with job tickets, opti‑time appointment slots, specifications and contract drawings.
• Diagnose and problem‑solve repairs efficiently to minimise materials and time, while adhering to a "Right First Time" ethos.
• Keep records as required in paper or electronic form.
• Measure and quantify work and procure necessary materials.
• Provide excellent customer care, protecting tenants’ furniture and belongings, and liaising with customers in a polite, friendly and helpful manner.
• Carry out appropriate risk assessments prior to commencing work and ensure all reasonable steps are taken to protect health, safety and welfare of yourself, tenants, colleagues and the public.

• Full manual UK driver’s licence.
• Prior experience in general maintenance or caretaker roles.
• Experience in domestic & commercial drainage jetting.
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining a range of hand‑held tools for construction work.
• Ability to handle clients and/or the wider community in a professional manner as part of project work.

• Starting salary of £28,457.
• Field‑based role.
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years) + bank holidays.
• 37 hours per week, scheduled flexibly between 08:00 and 19:30 across any five days from Monday to Saturday.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Other award‑winning benefits – please review on the Employee Benefits Link.

Associate

Full‑time

Other

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Apply without delay and fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, to be carried out when a conditional offer is made.