Property Maintenance & Health and Safety Manager
- Full time
- £37,545 – £41,583
- On site: Rosemount Business Park, Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2QA.
- Closing 4th April 2025
- Advertised from 21st March 2025
- 35 hours per week.
Role
We are recruiting for the newly created role of Property Maintenance & Health and Safety Manager to join our Property Services team.
The Property team manages a portfolio of over 400 properties across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Orkney. The post holder will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team via the Maintenance Supervisor as well as provide cover for the Head of Property when required. The Health and Safety element of the role will feed into the wider organisation and will be the point of contact for our programmes.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
Maintenance Management
- Lead the day-to-day running of the property function whilst supporting the supervisor and internal colleagues
- Set up contracts with external contractors, review works and schedule review meetings
- Coordinate and oversee maintenance schedules and preventative maintenance plans
- Maintain records of all maintenance activities
- Ensure all tools and equipment required are available to deliver both reactive and planned works
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Ensure all activities comply with the relevant health and safety legislation and regulations
- Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments of facilities and work processes
- Provide training to staff on health and safety procedures, emergency preparedness and proper equipment use
Financial Responsibility
- Review all quotes from contractors and review against scope of works
- Review all internal costs generated by the property team
- Support Head of Property to review any ongoing spend within the full property structure
People Management
- Develop positive and supportive relationships with staff team
- Arrange and facilitate regular support and supervision sessions with team members
- Complete annual appraisals and personal development plans
- Manage team conduct and capability
What we expect from you..
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
We’re looking for someone that has gained experience in a similar role blending maintenance, contractor management as well as health and safety oversight. You will have a recognised technical background and experience of working in Facilities Management as well strong experience and knowledge of property compliance in the housing sector and health and safety regulations and risk management practices.
IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is an advantage as well as membership of CIBSE, BIFM or equivalent.
What you can expect from us..
- The post holder will report to the Head of Property
- Working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm depending on the needs of the service, with 1 hour unpaid break
- Your usual place of work will be Rosemount Business Park, Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 2QA. Working arrangements are in agreement with the line manager based on the needs of the service
- Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
- You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
- Life insurance 4 x salary
- Option to purchase and sell annual leave
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
Application notes
Visit our website to find out more about the role and how to apply.
Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged.
We are recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator to develop our Adult Mentoring programme. This is a newly created role and the post-holder will coordinate and oversee the effective delivery of a community-based adult mentoring service for people we support within Right There programmes.
The Volunteer Coordinator will have responsibility for engagement, recruitment, training and day-to-day supervision of volunteer mentors and the ongoing support of mentee and mentor matches and liaison.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Volunteer Management including recruitment, training and regular support and reflection with volunteer mentors
- Confidently manage and coordinate positive, respectful and compassionate relationships between mentor and mentee, ensuring good boundaries
- Build upon existing relationships with Social Work, Third Sector and other professionals and strengthening these relationships
- Liaise with referral sources regarding new and existing mentoring referrals
- Attend multi-agency meetings as required advocating on behalf of the people we support
- Ensure that adequate safeguarding measures are in place for both mentors and mentees and participation in on-call rota system as required
- Contribute towards the design, development delivery and evaluation of our programmes, ensuring we are adopting a co-produced approach where possible
- Ensure accurate and factual record keeping at all times by ensuring support plans are completed and updated in accordance with GDPR and confidentiality processes
- Ensure risk assessments are updated for the people we support
What we expect from you
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
We’re looking for a skilled leader who has gained experience of volunteer and/or staff management, you will also have practical knowledge of adult safeguarding practices and trauma informed approaches. You will have gained experience of supporting adults with complex needs who have faced homelessness and you will also have knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to vulnerable adults.
A full driving license and access to a car for work purposes is an essential requirement together with insurance that covers both domestic and business use.
What you can expect from us
- Your normal working hours are 35 per week worked Monday to Friday and flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break. Weekend and evening work will be required occasionally to meet the needs of people we support.
- Your usual place of work is 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. You are also required to work in the local community and you will be paid travel expenses from your usual place of work for appointments undertaken in the course of your duties. Home working is available in agreement with the line manager, based on the needs of the service.
- Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
- You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
- Cycle to work scheme
- Option to purchase and sell annual leave
Participation & Rights Worker (Edinburgh)
- Part time
- £24,440 – £25,418 pro-rata
- Remote: Home-based covering Edinburgh
- Closing 5th May 2025
Forces Children Scotland supports children & young people from serving, reservist and veteran families across Scotland to realise their potential and thrive. We work with children and young people to co-produce services and projects to overcome their unique challenges to mental health and wellbeing, education and learning and important transitions.
Our approach to working with children and young people
Forces Children Scotland is committed to taking a children’s rights-based approach to all aspects of our work from planning to service delivery. This means we strive to ensure our work is grounded in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Engaging in co-production with children and young people can help ensure their right to participate in matters affecting them is meaningfully upheld and implemented.
Purpose of Job
Children and Young People from armed forces families face unique experiences and their voices are often unheard. In this role, you will provide an opportunity for them to share their experiences and inform policy and practices in our work and influence those in the MoD, Local Authorities, and the Scottish Government. You will work directly with children and young people to facilitate a broad range of participatory and engagement opportunities.
Are you looking to advance your career, are you motivated, positive, resilient individual who really believes in young people and are flexible regarding hours of work, then we have a job for you!
Help us deliver includem’s innovative approach. You will have a genuine opportunity to work across our various localities in Stirling, facilitating vital support to teenagers and families who require it most.
Includem is committed to developing employees and will help you to achieve the relevant qualifications required to carry out the role. These qualifications will be fully funded by includem. The successful candidate must have a full UK driver's license and daily access to a vehicle.
Are you looking to advance your career, are you motivated, positive, resilient individuals who really believe in young people and are flexible regarding hours of work, then we have a job for you!
Help us deliver includem’s innovative approach. You will have a genuine opportunity to work across our various localities in Stirling, facilitating vital support to teenagers and families who require it most.
Includem is committed to developing employees and will help you to achieve the relevant qualifications required to carry out the role. These qualifications will be fully funded by includem. The successful candidate must have a full UK driver's license and daily access to a vehicle.
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