Asset & Repairs Lead – Social Housing

Confero Recruitment Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Confero Recruitment Group is seeking an Asset Officer to join the Scottish Social Housing Sector on an initial 3-month contract. You will support repairs, voids, planned maintenance, cyclical programmes and tenant safety across regulatory standards.

You will take ownership of day-to-day repairs, inspections and risk assessments, coordinate with contractors, and help manage procurement and asset data to drive value for residents and the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairs, maintenance, compliance or asset management within social housing.
• Confidence conducting inspections and managing contractors.
• Understanding of Scottish housing legislation, safety standards and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage reactive repairs, voids and cyclical/planned maintenance.
• Conduct inspections, surveys, risk assessments and stock condition surveys.
• Liaise with contractors and external agencies to ensure quality and turnaround.
• Support planned investment programmes and project-manage maintenance contracts.
• Prepare tender documentation and undertake procurement exercises.
• Maintain statutory compliance across all tenant safety areas.
• Monitor budgets, verify invoices and ensure value for money.
• Oversee estate management standards including landscaping and close cleaning.
• Handle first-stage complaints, insurance claims, alterations and adaptations.
• Maintain accurate asset, repairs and compliance records.
• Contribute to policy development, Charter compliance and internal working groups.

Skills

Repairs & maintenance

Contractor management

Tenant safety compliance

Job description

Confero Recruitment Group is seeking an Asset Officer to join the Scottish Social Housing Sector on an initial 3-month contract. You will support repairs, voids, planned maintenance, cyclical programmes and tenant safety across regulatory standards.

You will take ownership of day-to-day repairs, inspections and risk assessments, coordinate with contractors, and help manage procurement and asset data to drive value for residents and the organisation.