Strategic Projects Manager
- Full time
- £46,676 – £49,132
- Edinburgh, Bellshill, Irvine or Inverness with Hybrid Working
- Closing 27th March 2023
- Advertised from 10th March 2023
- 34.5 hours per week
Role
We are looking for an experienced individual to fill an exciting role within our Business Services team.
Cairn has an ambitious change agenda. As the Strategic Projects Manager you will support our Executive Team to deliver the Group’s business objectives. This involves leading and coordinating all matters relating to the achievement and successful delivery of strategic projects identified within our Business Plan. The initial focus of this role will be to manage a Transfer of Engagements, plus other business transformation projects.
Due to the nature of the role there are a few things we require of you: it is essential that you are educated to degree level or equivalent or extensive experience in a similar role and have a wide experience of project management on strategic projects.
Please download the job description for full details on the role.
A Basic Disclosure Scotland check is required for this post.
Also due to the location of Cairn properties, travelling around Scotland is an essential part of this role therefore it is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Application notes
To apply for this job, please complete an application form online.
cairnha.com/vacancies/strategic-projects-manager
Should you require any assistance please phone our head office on 0800 990 3405 or email recruitment@cairnha.com.
Please note that we do not accept CV’s.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 27th March 2023 at 12noon.
It is intended that interviews will take place week commencing 3rd April 2023.
Cairn HA strives for equality of opportunity in all its activities and encourages applicants from all sections of the community.
A registered Scottish Charity SC(NO):016647
Top job! Senior Technical Officer x2
- Full time
- £46,728 – £50,556
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 31st July 2024
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:
- Preparing procurement business cases in compliance with procurement strategy, ensuring timely preparation of work specifications and tenders, and contributing to tender evaluations, to meet project planning and governance objectives.
- Development of relevant consultant appointment service level agreements, appointment documentation and rolling performance monitoring / management.
- Delivering a range of planned / ad-hoc major works / common repair, Net-Zero, and investment initiatives including cyclical, SHQS & EESSH compliance projects, and component replacement as directed.
- Property inspections / reporting to assess compliance with SHQS / EESSH , to inform investment strategy.Pre and Post Contract administration in line with GWHA procurement strategy (including but not limited to preparing / contributing to tender documentation, tender evaluation, issuing instructions, ensuring contractor compliance).
- Assessing and addressing contractor performance in respect of quality and performance across all functions.
In return, GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:
- 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays
- Flexible working practices including flexi time, home working, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Ongoing professional development & training opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave
- Death in Service Benefit
Post subject to satisfactory Disclosure Check.
Top job! Head of Finance and Corporate Services / Depute Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £64,075 – £67,295
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 16th August 2024
Cadder Housing Association is a registered social landlord based in Glasgow which owns and maintains 697 homes for affordable rent and provides factoring services to over 400 private homeowners. Our values are respect, integrity, people focused and excellent outcomes, and these are embedded in everything we do.
We are seeking a qualified and experienced finance professional to join the Association. This is a key role within the organisation, you will work closely with and deputise for the Chief Executive Officer and be a Senior Management Team member delivering our vision, values and strategic objectives for our customers.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to join Cadder Housing Association as we bring our financial accounting back in-house. In this role you will provide leadership, management and support to the finance and corporate services team in the delivery of effective financial management, treasury management, governance and compliance, human resource, IT and the corporate services function of the Association.
We are looking for a positive, experienced leader to drive forward change and to build a strong team and a customer- focused culture across the organisation. You should have a proven track record in the delivery of an excellent finance service.
Are you an HR professional with proven experience as an HR generalist with a highly proficient working knowledge of HR software systems (preferably People HR or Sage), excellent on excel, has a strong grasp of employment law and HR best practices, passionate about staff development and wellbeing and would thrive working for a people focused, fresh thinking communities based housing association in Glasgow with excellent salary, hybrid working, generous holidays and employee benefits?
If this sounds like you, and you are looking for your next move, this could be the perfect career opportunity for you!
Due to staff changes across our organisation, an opportunity has arisen to create a new People and Culture Officer (HR) role within our People and Culture Team. This is a supporting and administration role to assist the People and Culture Manager and Team. It is mainly an HR generalist role covering employee life cycle tasks including recruitment and selection, learning and development, absence recording and monitoring, employee engagement, staff wellbeing with regular use of HR software systems and supporting line managers with HR matters, as required. The post holder will also assist the People and Culture Manager with the design and implementation of effective people policies, procedures and strategies and other HR interventions as well as assist with the promotion and development of our positive working environment and ‘be the best you can be’ business culture.
On occasion, the post holder will also be required to assist with administrative support for managers across the business and cover for our other People and Culture Officer who mainly focuses on governance, compliance and health and safety.
About Us
Thenue Housing Association is a charitable social landlord based in the East- end of Glasgow. We are a forward thinking, agile company that has introduced a family friendly, hybrid and flexible working policy to support our staff as we strive to be the best we can be for our tenants, other customers and communities. For more on the People and Culture Officer (HR) job, our company, our history and our company values, please see our Background Information Sheet in our Recruitment Pack.
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:
- Providing overall direction and supervision of the management of GWEn
- Development of the business strategy and annual business plan and budget
- Monitoring performance and compliance
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