Cairn Housing Association
Cairn Housing Association

Charity registered in Scotland SC016647

We are a not-for-profit charity whose mission is simple – to make affordable housing more accessible to more people in need of a home of their own. Across Scotland, we provide vital accommodation and landlord services, helping to foster genuine local communities that don’t just improve where people live, but how they live too.

Current vacancies

Customer Service Advisor

  • Full time
  • £30,160 – £31,738
  • Hybrid: Bellshill / Edinburgh / Inverness / Irvine / Thurso
  • Closing 25th September 2026

Join Our Team as a Customer Service Advisor!

We are seeking two Customer Service Advisors to provide an excellent and consistent service to all internal and external customers, using different communication channels and promoting future digital and ongoing changes within the organisation.

You will provide a first point of contact for all enquiries and to have a vast knowledge of all departments within the organisation ensuring correct and efficient responses are delivered against our agreed service standards and key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the day-to-day operation of the Cairn Connect service, taking ownership of customer enquiries and ensuring customer information is efficiently and effectively handled within agreed service level agreements to meet the expectations of our customers.
  • Assisting in the delivery of key business services, including Income Management payments and administration, Tenancy Services housing enquiries, antisocial behavior, Repairs reporting and invoice administration and general day-to-day business enquiries, where possible offering a first-time resolution service to meet our key performance indicators.
  • Delivers a high level of customer service to all internal and external customers using various sources including telephone, email, face to face, webchat and other digital platforms to ensure an excellent customer journey.
  • Perform effective data capture/management using various software systems, to enable accurate reporting and monitoring.
  • Maintain and assist with partnership working across the group to ensure collaborative working and consistency of service in key areas and to promote a streamlined one team way of working.

Requirements – What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience of working in a fast-paced frontline customer Contact Centre.
  • Experience of delivering excellent frontline customer service.
  • An understanding of effective and best practice in customer service.
  • You should be able to demonstrate high level of computer skills and excellent customer care skills
  • A Basic Disclosure and Right to work checks are required for this role.

Employee Benefits: Why Cairn is the Best Place to Work

Join Cairn and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible and hybrid working, health and wellness support, tech and cycle schemes, compassionate leave, and more!

Cairn HA is passionate about creating equal opportunities for everyone and warmly invites applications from all community members.

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Maintenance Officer (Irvine)

  • Full time
  • £44,241
  • Hybrid: Irvine
  • Closing 9th October 2026

Cairn is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer to deliver an effective service within the Maintenance Team, providing excellent customer service through face-to-face interactions, telephone calls and written communications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support and assist the Maintenance Manager with the delivery of the repairs contracts and ensure repairs are completed on time and meet a high standard.
  • Monitor and supervise specialist contractors undertaking non-standard repairs and ensure safety, certification, quality and completion of all works before final invoices are payable and in line with agreed costs and our designated budgets.
  • Provide delivery of void repairs process.
  • Supervision, task allocation, quality control and any other duties requested by Maintenance manager in regard to our Estate caretaker service.
  • Provide advice, guidance and permission in line with relevant policies and procedures such as alterations or rechargeable repairs to ensure a consistent service is provided.
  • Deliver partnership working across the organisation to improve performance and ensure collaborative work and a consistency of service.
  • Responsible for the delivery of insurance works
  • Deliver effective customer service, to ensure we meet our agreed Key Performance Indicators, Service Level Agreements and in line with legislative requirements.
  • Perform effective data management to enable accurate reporting and monitoring on our repairs budget and rechargeable and recoverable costs are claimed through third party sources, such as Scottish Government for medical adaptations or insurable works.

Requirements – What We’re Looking For:

  • Educated to HND level or other relevant professional qualifications or substantial experience in property and asset management systems. Experience in property and asset management systems to ensure the upkeep of stock condition data.
  • Awareness and understanding of Awaabs Law within The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026.
  • An understanding of or able to reference the following: COSHH, IOSH, CDM2015, Gas Safe level 2, Electrical safety awareness, Fire safety awareness, Legionella control, Asbestos Control.
  • We are seeking someone who has Project management experience and understanding
  • Ability to work under pressure, co-ordinate a varied and complex workload in a busy office environment.
  • Clerk of Work experience would be desirable.
  • Full UK Drivers Licence with access to a vehicle.
  • A Basic Disclosure is required for this role.

Employee Benefits: Why Cairn is the Best Place to Work

Join Cairn and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible and hybrid working, health and wellness support, tech and cycle schemes, compassionate leave, and more!

Cairn HA is passionate about creating equal opportunities for everyone and warmly invites applications from all community members.

Shortlist