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Top job! Chief Executive
- Full time
- £137,045 – £154,402
- Hybrid: Dundee
- Closing 10th February 2025
- Advertised from 7th January 2025
Role
Join Hillcrest Homes as our New Chief Executive – Lead, Innovate, Inspire
More information can be found at aspenpeople.co.uk/hillcrest
Hillcrest Homes is excited to seek a visionary and accomplished individual to take the helm as our new Chief Executive. A distinguished leader in social housing across Scotland, Hillcrest has a rich history of providing high-quality, affordable homes, building and maintaining vibrant, sustainable communities and delivering high quality social care services.
This is your opportunity to guide an organisation committed to helping people live better lives, fostering inclusivity, innovation, and excellence in everything we do.
About the Role:
As Chief Executive, you will steer Hillcrest into its next chapter, shaping strategic direction and delivering growth while ensuring robust financial stability and governance. You will report directly to the Governing Body and be supported by a talented Executive Leadership Team.
You will oversee the organisation’s operations, from developing new and maintaining existing homes, expanding services to championing environmental sustainability through our ambitious Net Zero Strategy and enhancing the quality of lives of the people we support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape and implement strategic direction and growth.
- Provide strong leadership to your team and the wider business
- Ensure financial stability and robust governance.
- Cultivate a positive organisational culture valuing collaboration, diversity, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and align comprehensive business plans with our mission.
- Engage with stakeholders, including tenants, government officials, and regulatory bodies.
- Advocate for Hillcrest’s vision and build impactful partnerships.
About You:
The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience operating at a senior level within complex organisations. Your financial acumen and governance expertise will be complemented by a proven ability to foster partnerships, deliver results, and establish a customer-focused performance culture. Adept at communication, with strong influencing skills and the ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams. You will be a champion of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Familiarity with Scotland’s housing and support sector and its regulatory framework will be advantageous.
This is more than a leadership role, it is a chance to leave a legacy, driving innovation and sustainability in social housing while empowering communities to thrive. If you are ready to lead an organisation with a proud history and an exciting future, we want to hear from you.
What We Offer:
- 42 days annual leave per year inclusive of Public Holidays
- Choice of pensions schemes - auto enrolment with NOW Pensions employee contributes 5%, employer contributes 3% or The Pension Trust Pensions scheme where both employee and employer contributions are 8.5%
- Hybrid working opportunity
- 35.25 hours per week
- Free health plan scheme with the ability to upgrade
- Death in Service benefit - 3 x salary
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
Application notes
Apply now to shape the future of Hillcrest Homes and make a lasting difference to the lives of those we serve.
More information, including how to apply, can be found at aspenpeople.co.uk/hillcrest
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Nigel Fortnum or David Currie at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555.
Closing date for applications: Monday 10th February 2024
Top job! Director of Asset Management
- Full time
- £67,295 – £70,521
- Hybrid: Govan
- Closing 27th January 2025
Are you an experienced leader in asset management, ready to make a lasting impact in the housing sector? Elderpark Housing Association, based in the heart of Glasgow’s Govan community, invites you to become part of our dynamic and dedicated team. As an award-winning organisation, Elderpark has been serving its community since 1975, providing high-quality homes and exceptional service to tenants while championing a culture of care, adaptability, and innovation.
About the Role
The Director of Asset Management is a pivotal position within Elderpark, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. You will lead on all matters related to our property assets, ensuring they are effectively maintained, safe, and of the highest standard. Your responsibilities will include delivering an outstanding reactive repairs service, overseeing component replacement, tenant safety compliance, and driving strategic initiatives that align with our vision of creating vibrant neighbourhoods where everyone can prosper.
You will play a key role in developing and implementing our Asset Management Strategy, working towards net-zero targets, and ensuring robust procurement and contract management frameworks. As a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will inspire and guide your department, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, equality, and wellbeing. This role also involves collaborating with our Management Committee to ensure governance excellence and delivering long-term value for money.
What We’re Looking For
We seek a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, exceptional leadership abilities, and a proven track record in asset management. You will have substantial experience in financial management, stock condition surveys, and delivering high-quality maintenance and repair programmes. Familiarity with the social housing sector, compliance with health and safety legislation, and a passion for making a difference in local communities are highly desirable.
As a highly motivated professional, you will bring innovative solutions to complex challenges and have excellent communication and negotiation skills to build effective relationships with colleagues, tenants, and external stakeholders.
What We Offer
Elderpark Housing offers a modern and supportive working environment where employees are empowered to thrive. Alongside a competitive salary of £67,295 - £70,521 and a generous benefits package, including up to 30 days’ annual leave and a pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution, we provide opportunities for professional development and a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing.
This is your chance to contribute to the success of an organisation renowned for its excellence in learning and development and its commitment to the community it serves.
Top job! Director of Assets & Compliance
- Full time
- £70,521 – £73,724
- Hybrid: Ayr
- Closing 27th January 2025
Join our team as Director of Assets & Compliance! We are seeking a Director of Assets & Compliance who has a passion for driving operational excellence and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will lead on and oversee our asset management strategies and compliance programmes and be committed to developing and maintaining quality and safe homes for our tenants. In this leadership role you will make a meaningful impact to our tenants and wider community.
We are looking for a Director of Assets & Compliance who not only has the technical expertise but who can lead on our asset management strategy and inspire their team to deliver excellent results, bringing fresh and innovative ideas. We are looking for our new Director of Assets & Compliance to be forward-thinking with a strong commitment to developing and maintaining quality and safe homes for our tenants as well as delivering complex information to a range of stakeholders including our tenant and community-controlled board.
The team at Ayrshire Housing are welcoming, dynamic and ambitious. We have a reputation as a great place to work, promoting excellent performance in a supportive environment.
You will have the opportunity to join this team just as our new 5-year business plan launches, giving you a real opportunity to help shape the future of Ayrshire Housing.
Our Offer
At Ayrshire Housing, we believe in looking after our employees. As part of our team, you will enjoy a competitive Total Reward package including:
• Competitive salary recognising your experience and expertise.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days per annum (inclusive of public holidays).
• Generous final salary pension.
• Meaningful work and having a real contribution to the success of Ayrshire Housing.
• Opportunities for professional growth through learning and development.
• Agile working including flexi-time and hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to a range of discounts through our membership of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce.
• Employee counselling service.
• Payment of one set of professional fees per annum.
• Enhanced sickness absence pay.
The post of CEO offers an exciting opportunity to steer Wellbeing Works through the next stage of its development, providing leadership to the talented and committed team. The role will involve building on the considerable growth and development that Wellbeing Works has achieved over the last 10 years, and to ensure it can continue to provide excellent specialist services to those who experience mental health challenges. The CEO is responsible for leading and developing Wellbeing Works, with responsibility for operational and financial management, generating income, and working closely with the board of trustees to achieve our strategic and budgetary aims, whilst ensuring compliance with statutory, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
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.
The Services Assistant (Repairs) is responsible for the delivery of front-line customer service, liaising with external stakeholders in relation to work orders, maintaining comprehensive and accurate records, and supporting the wider team in the administration of policies and procedures.
The ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 x SCQF Level 5 or equivalent (including English), customer service experience, including front line resolution of complaints and strong IT skills with experience of reporting.
A summary of key tasks include:
- Front-line customer service role, with primary focus on repairs services including Right to Repair and Insurance claims.
- Wider customer service responsibilities as part of front-line Services Team, including: Point of contact for enquiries in relation to housing management, tenancy and allocations; Assisting tenants and service users in the completion of housing application forms, and liaising with housing applicants in relation to the assessment of housing needs in accordance with GWHA Housing Allocations Policy where required.
- Liaise with external stakeholders as required to ensure effective service delivery.
- Routinely pursuing outstanding work orders to completion including associated administration and invoice approval within delegated authority levels.
- Administrative duties in relation to raising repairs work orders, monitoring progress and completions, liaising with customers and contractors with respect to responsive repairs, stage III medical adaptations and void management.
- Providing a courteous and efficient service to residents and the community.
- Working with team members to ensure duty officer cover.
- Arranging and carrying out house visits as required.
- Supporting the repairs team in the administration of policies and procedures, and in the delivery of team plans, objectives and performance indicators.
- Maintaining and updating records/systems and preparing statistical information for reporting purposes.
- Frontline complaints handling in accordance with SPSO framework and GWHA’s complaint handling procedure. Accurate record-keeping and emphasis on mitigation of complaints through contribution to monthly team evaluation and learning.
- Co-ordination of admin/follow-up actions resulting from customer satisfaction feedback.
- Supervision of others and co-ordinating work deadlines and priorities for Services Administrator(s).
- To carry out any other duties which may be reasonably requested by your line manager to meet the needs of the business.
In return, GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:
- 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays
- defined contribution pension scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Flexible working practices including flexi time, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave
- Professional development & training opportunities
Post subject to satisfactory Disclosure Check.
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