Technical Planning Officer

Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a Technical Planning Officer to join our Property and Building Safety Team.

A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.

These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.

Our people are approachable and professional. But we’re not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.

Together, we’re building better futures and vibrant communities.

About the role

As the Technical Planning Officer your manager will be our Assets Planning Manager. You will work 37 hours a week on a permanent basis, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area based at our Head Office in Castleford.

As the Technical Planning Officer you will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of planned investment and cyclical works programmes across our housing portfolio. You will play a key part in ensuring asset data, systems and reporting are accurate and effective, enabling informed decision-making, regulatory compliance and the delivery of evidence-based investment strategies.

It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:

• Helping to shape our future investment plans as we deliver £184 million of investment through to 2028.
• Keep our systems updated as we work towards Energy Performance Certification C across our housing stock.
• Support on the delivery of our annual stock condition programme.

What you’ll do

• Maintain and continuously improve asset management systems and data, ensuring information remains accurate, compliant and fit for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Support the planning and delivery of future investment, capital works and stock condition programmes by analysing asset information and identifying future priorities.
• Produce, validate and reconcile asset data and performance reports, investigating anomalies and ensuring a clear audit trail is maintained.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to enhance processes, improve system performance and support the effective management of asset information across the organisation.
• Ensure asset records are securely maintained, updated and compliant with data protection requirements, whilst supporting wider asset management projects and service improvement initiatives.

What we’re looking for

• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in an IT, property related discipline or equivalent, together with experience in housing, asset management or property-related services, including the operation and analysis of large databases and asset management systems.
• Strong data management, reporting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, analyse large datasets and present findings clearly using advanced Microsoft Office and database applications. Experience of system or IT product development would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills, able to work independently and as part of a team. You'll demonstrate professional integrity, a commitment to continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Andy Tolley, Assets Planning Manager on 07778 295512.

Please note: Interviews will take place in the week starting 24 August 2026.

Working for Vico Homes

Want to work in a place that values you? Where you’re offered a competitive salary and a great pension? And where you can make a real difference? You’re in the right place!

We have a strong and inclusive culture and we’re always on the lookout for talented and dedicated people to be part of our teams. You spend a lot of your waking hours at work, so we offer a workplace where you can really be yourself, feel valued and access opportunities to progress and develop. We are recognised as a disability confident employer and have the Investors in People accreditation.

Working at Vico Homes brings lots of great benefits, including:

• Holidays - 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years' service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Pension - employer pension contribution
• Flexible working - we’re happy to talk flexible working, including our WorkSmart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns
• Vico Homes Rewards - a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme
• Colleague wellbeing - a range of initiatives to support our people including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions
• Colleague development – a range of initiatives to support personal development including training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching

How to apply and what happens next

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below
• Complete the application form
• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview

If you have any questions about a career at Vico Homes, you can contact us by email on [email protected].