Manor Estates Housing Association is recruiting for a part-time Corporate Services Assistant to join the Corporate Services Team.

This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day finance and administration functions of the Association. The successful candidate will assist with a range of finance, reception and office administration duties, helping to ensure the smooth running of Corporate Services and providing support across the organisation.

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and willing to learn new skills. The successful applicant should be able to work accurately, follow established procedures and work effectively as part of a small team. Previous administration or finance experience would be beneficial; however, full training will be provided.

The post is part time (17.5 hours) worked across Monday to Friday mornings. Working hours will be discussed with the successful candidate in line with operational requirements.

Key terms and conditions include:

• 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays (pro rata)
• 17.5 hour working week
• SHAPS DC Pension Scheme (Pension Salary Sacrifice available)
• Training and development opportunities

Govanhill Community Development Trust promotes the social, economic and environmental regeneration of Govanhill. We do this through the provision of affordable workspaces locally and a programme of community development activity. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Govanhill Housing Association – a community controlled Registered Social Landlord operating in the Govanhill and Merrylee areas of Glasgow. The Association owns and manages 2,800 homes and provides a Factoring Service to a further 1,400 owners. It has a substantial Development, Major Repairs and Planned Maintenance Programme and delivers wider regeneration activity in partnership with Govanhill Community Development Trust.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to support people looking for work by providing employability advice and assisting them to access opportunities for volunteering, work placements and training.

Central to the role will be support for a caseload of individuals at different stages of work readiness. Many local residents face additional barriers to work and so a flexible and creative approach will be required. As well as individual action planning, the postholders will support individuals with job search, CV building, job applications, and interview techniques. They will also provide some in-work support and engage with local employers and organisations to identify opportunities.

Postholders will also work with colleagues in GCDT and Govanhill Housing Association to ensure that a full package of support can be put in place for local people to improve their education, health, housing, awareness of local services and social connections. A positive, team-based approach will therefore be required with a focus on providing high-quality standards of service.

This role is currently funded until the end of March 2027.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Property Officer to support the effective management and maintenance of our property portfolio, helping us deliver safe, high-quality homes and excellent customer service.

This is a varied role within our Asset Management team, with responsibility for instructing and monitoring repairs, delivering voids work, carrying out inspections and surveys, maintaining accurate records, and helping ensure statutory compliance across areas such as health and safety, fire, asbestos and gas.

You’ll work closely with tenants, factored owners, colleagues, contractors and external partners to resolve property enquiries, coordinate works, support project outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement across our property services.

About Us

We’re a small organisation that makes a big impact in the communities where our tenants live. At Almond, we focus on what WORKS for our customers and colleagues. Our values are:

• Work together
• Open to change
• Respect
• Kindness
• Social

If you’re someone who takes pride in delivering excellent customer service, has strong technical property knowledge and shares our values, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Instructing, monitoring and controlling repairs for tenants and factored owners, including void works, to support KPI delivery
• Carrying out inspections, risk assessments and stock condition surveys, recording accurate data and prioritising works
• Applying statutory compliance requirements, including health and safety, fire, asbestos and gas, to maintain legal and organisational standards
• Liaising with contractors, consultants, suppliers and external bodies to arrange works, monitor progress and verify outcomes
• Maintaining asset and repairs records, processing invoices and vouchers, and inputting accurate financial information to systems
• Providing clear advice, resolving routine and moderately complex property issues, handling first stage complaints and escalating high-risk matters where required

What We’re Looking For

• An HND in a building-related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Substantial experience working across a property portfolio and coordinating property-related activity across departments
• Significant experience of repairs, voids, inspections, risk assessments, stock condition surveys and statutory compliance
• Strong understanding of contractor coordination, asset records, invoice verification, financial system updates and safe working practices
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and work well under pressure
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes, with the ability to undertake lone working, use PPE and carry or move ladders where required.

Why Join Us

• You’ll play an important role in maintaining safe, high-quality homes and protecting our assets
• You’ll work on a varied range of property matters, repairs, inspections, compliance activity and project support
• You’ll join a values-led organisation committed to collaboration, respect and continuous improvement
• You’ll help deliver services that make a direct difference to customers and communities

What We Offer

Salary: £48,595

• Working hours: 36 hours over Monday to Friday
• 9 day fortnight option: Every other Friday rest day
• Hybrid working: Minimum of 2 days per week in the office
• Office location: Livingston
• A varied property role supporting repairs, inspections, compliance and asset management activity
• The opportunity to work collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners to deliver positive outcomes
• A rewarding role helping maintain safe homes, strong communities and excellent customer service

Benefits include:

• Excellent work/life balance culture
• Access to online health and wellbeing services
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension scheme from day one with a 10% employer contribution

Opportunity to join our Board

Do you want to be part of an organisation that is making a real difference to people’s lives and have the skills and experience that we need?

We are seeking to co-opt up to two Members for our Board of Management. All applications are welcome but we are particularly looking for people with a background in the following areas:

· Charity finance skills

· ICT/digitalisation

· Communications/social media

We are a community-based housing association which has been serving the communities of Shettleston, Greenfield, Springboig and Sandyhills in the East End of Glasgow for 50 years. Our vision is of thriving and prosperous local communities where all residents enjoy great homes and services, an attractive physical environment, and good life chances.

As a Registered Social Landlord and a Scottish Charity (No. SCO36687), we have nearly 2,500 rented homes in management and an ongoing development programme of new homes. In addition, we have an established track record of delivering non-housing projects and services to benefit the community, often in collaboration with other local voluntary organisations and agencies.

The Association is the parent of two subsidiary companies: Upkeep Shettleston Community Enterprise and East End Housing Development Company. Around 100 people are employed across the Group which has a combined annual turnover of c £14 M.

The Association’s Board consists mainly of tenants and other local residents elected by the members of the Association who all live within our area of operation. There are also three designated spaces for the Board to fill by co-option who do not need to live within the local community.

The Board meets seven times a year. It also has two sub-committees and Board Members usually serve on at least one of these. There are other occasional meetings and training sessions. Meetings are usually held on a Tuesday evening, with the option to attend in person or on-line.

For an informal chat about what’s involved please contact Tony Teasdale, CEO (tony.teasdale@shettleston.co.uk.) We are also holding an information session in our office on Monday 3rd August from 6.30 pm where there will be an opportunity to meet our Chair and other Board Members. Please let us know in advance if you are planning to attend.