Top job! Director of Assets & Compliance
- Full time
- £70,521 – £73,724
- Hybrid: Ayr
- Closing 27th January 2025
- Advertised from 9th January 2025
- 35 hours per week Permanent
Role
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.
Application notes
If you wish to apply, please submit a tailored C.V. and cover letter through our website: ayrshirehousing.org.uk. The deadline for submitting applications is 12pm on Monday 27 January 2025.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Quinn on 01292 880120 or email recruitment@ayrshirehousing.org.uk.
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.
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.
We are looking for a high performing individual to join our Management Team, with responsibility for leading the:
- delivery of projects aligned with our strategic priorities;
- co-ordination of core internal/external services, performance, and stakeholder communication;
- development of comprehensive and accurate records, reporting and administrative systems that demonstrate compliance with legislative and regulatory standards, reflecting best practice and mitigating risk;
The ideal candidate will be further educated to SCQF Level 9 or above and/or will have significant demonstrable experience of RSL reporting requirements or if operating out with the RSL sector will have relevant experience of quality management /performance excellence frameworks. The ideal candidate will also have accomplished ICT reporting and presenting skills, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Key Tasks:
1. Assembling and leading teams to ensure delivery of projects aligned to strategic priorities.
2. Developing robust performance management frameworks.
3. Actively contributing to policy and strategy development, including Equality Impact Assessment and compliance self-assessments.
4. Monitoring and reporting on policy/procedural compliance extending to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Freedom of Information.
5. Coordinating, analysing and presenting performance and compliance reports across all functions.
6. Ensuring accurate and timely completion of regulatory returns (including the Annual Return on the Charter).
7. Scrutinising and validating performance data & statistics.
8. Liaising with Teams to identify and implement process efficiencies.
9. Ensuring appropriate performance bench-marking.
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.
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.
Cleaning & Environmental Operative
- Full time
- Sessional
- On site: Livingston
- Closing 13th January 2025
New Year, New Challenges! We have various vacancies within Almond Enterprises offering exciting opportunities within the company. This is an exciting time to join Almond Enterprises as it embarks on a journey of growth as part of its 3-year business plan.
Are you customer focused with good attention to detail? Are you self-motivated? If so, Almond Enterprises Ltd (AEL) have a Cleaning & Environmental vacancy that could be for you!
In this role you will provide and deliver robust cleaning and quality environmental services to AEL's customers whilst meeting their needs and requirements.
This is an exciting time to join AEL as they embark on a new phase in the organisation’s development. Do you have the enthusiasm they are looking for? Are you looking for a role you can shine in?
This sessional post allows you the flexibility to choose to take hours offered to suit your commitments.
At AEL, we work together as a team, enjoy the variety of our jobs and make a real difference in the communities in which we work. If you have a strong work ethos and have a passion for great customer service, this role could be for you!
For more information on this role please email enquiries@almondha.org.uk. We would like to invite you to come along on Friday 10th January between 1330-1530hrs were members of the teams will be available to discuss the role in further detail.
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