Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity. With history dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities. With over 1500 rented properties: Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability is our priority.
Following a recent restructure of our Services and Technical Departments, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Technical Officer. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who can demonstrate their commitment to delivering high quality projects to an excellent standard.
Located in the heart of Glasgow’s West End, you will be a key member of Technical Team, supporting our ambitious procurement and investment plans across Net-Zero initiatives, component replacement, Major Repairs, and Cyclical Maintenance projects with a view to ensuring Scottish Housing Quality Standards compliance, enhancing the quality of our homes, ensuring resident satisfaction; and improving our neighbourhoods.
The ideal candidate will have experience delivering a range of planned and ad-hoc major work, common repairs and investment initiatives, with sound working knowledge of preparing procurement business cases, work specifications and tenders. A relevant professional or vocational qualification (HND/SCQF level 8 or above) would be desirable.
A summary of key tasks include:
In return, GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:
Post subject to satisfactory Disclosure Check.
Fairmilehead Parish Church is seeking a dedicated and reliable Church Caretaker to ensure the cleanliness, maintenance, and overall smooth operation of our church centre. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to supporting the church’s mission by maintaining a welcoming and safe environment for all members and visitors. Applicants will be expected to show appropriate personal qualities such as professionalism, attention to detail, reliability, trustworthiness and discretion.
Job Description can be downloaded below.
Glasgow West Enterprises (GWEn) was established in 2010 as a commercial subsidiary of Glasgow West Housing Association. GWEn’s primary focus is the provision of property factoring services within the City Centre and West of Glasgow. The trading subsidiary also provides flexibility to explore other community-led services aligned to the housing association’s vision of shaping thriving communities.
We are looking to appoint an additional Director to support the current GWEn Board in the delivery of its ambitious Business Plan. Ideally this will be someone with previous property factoring experience, preferably within a commercial environment, although we are keen to hear from anyone with relevant/transferrable skills and experience.
The GWEn Board currently meet 3-4 times per year (usually online, Thursday mornings, with flexibility to meet Director commitments). Director responsibilities include:
To be responsible for the Supervision and Direction of Support staff across 3 sites, maintaining an overview of (and compliance with) established service delivery procedures.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Are you an experienced facilities manager with experience in resources and procurement? If this sounds like you, then this could be the role you have been waiting for!
We have a brand new and exciting opportunity to join Cornerstone as a Resources and Procurement Lead on a full-time, permanent basis.
This role can be based in any of our main offices (Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow), or part of our hybrid working model. If opting for hybrid, we would need you to live within a reasonable commute of Aberdeen, Dundee or Glasgow. There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).
The Role
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.
As an integral part of our business support team, you’ll be responsible for provision of high-quality property and facilities management.
You’ll use your specialist knowledge to deliver an effective corporate procurement function and will be responsible for all policies and procedures relating to properties and facilities.
Key deliverables of this role include: -
As part of our Wider Leadership Team, you’ll contribute to our organisation’s strategic, operational and departmental plans.
Please see the Role Profile attached to our advert for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About You
What we'll need you to bring: -
If you’re up for the challenge and think you have what it takes, then apply now, we'd love to hear from you.
Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to a virtual interview on Wednesday 14th August 2024. Second stage interviews will take place on Monday 19th August 2024 at our Glasgow office.
The successful candidate will need to undertake a Standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.
Have any questions? Contact Lynn Wallace, our Finance Director at lynn.wallace@cornerstone.org.uk.
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents’ quality of life.
About the Role
The Development Manager position is both a rewarding and challenging role that helps residents live independently within a safe and caring environment and involves working 12.5 hours per week (8.30 - 11.00 Monday to Friday) on a permanent basis.
As the face of Hanover, you will be committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations by providing a high-quality service to our customers through efficient management of our Heatherlee Court, Sutherland Avenue, Kinlochleven.
This post would suit a friendly and professional individual with the ability to deal with a wide range of people; from the care team that you work alongside, residents and their families to contractors, local community groups and other agencies.
Main Responsibilities
As the Development Manager, you will handle a variety of responsibilities and tasks related to the smooth and continuous running of the development., including but not limited to:
About You
What We Are Offering
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded:
Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference in people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as a Relief Scheme Cleaner.
About the role
Wheatley Homes East, part of Wheatley Group, provides affordable housing and outstanding services for people in its communities across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Fife.
We have a great opportunity for a Relief Scheme Cleaner to join Wheatley Homes East at one of our retirement housing developments. As a relief scheme cleaner, you’ll be covering for Scheme Cleaners who are absent from their service.
As a Scheme Cleaner, you’ll be responsible for providing a high standard of cleanliness within our residential developments.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills with an understanding of the issues and demands in housing older people.
You will also have an ability to work under your own initiative and ideally have experience of working in a social housing environment.
Please note a PVG check will be carried out on successful candidates.
The benefits we offer
As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.
The successful candidate will receive:
Committed to inclusion
At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.
We actively celebrate our differences and recognise the collective strength this brings to our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.
The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for an Office Manager to support our team in Glasgow
This role will ensure the smooth running of our Glasgow office, and contribute to the overall office and facilities footprint of the Foundation.
What does the role involve?
What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society (‘SBS’) is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world to receive Bibles in a language they understand and in a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland to keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is practical, helpful and can take care of our building and supervise the provision of office services so that our staff can work safely, effectively and efficiently.
Although there is no Faith requirement associated with this role, there is an expectation that there will be respect for the Christian ethos of SBS.
At Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home, love has no limits. We take a big picture view of what is best for dogs and cats; and a tireless, long-term approach to their care. We believe in protecting loving homes, finding love homes, and running our loving Home. We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment not only to the animals, but also our people.
The Home, supported by a dedicated and skilled team, is seeking to expand our Board of Trustees. We are looking for several passionate individuals to join our board, helping to guide and strengthen our organisation into the future.
As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership of our charity, driving our organisational strategy, and leveraging your networking skills to advance our mission. Your expertise will complement our existing team and contribute significantly to our success.
We are ideally looking for individuals with any of the following experience:
• Finance
• Social justice/charity background tackling poverty
• Animal welfare
• Governance
• Property law
Joining our Board of Trustees offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and the community. You will be part of a passionate team committed to our cause, helping to shape the future of the Home.