Senior Property Officer

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A social housing provider in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated individual for their property maintenance service. The successful candidate will manage and support staff, ensure effective delivery of services, and drive improvements towards energy efficiency. With a competitive salary of £46,695 and opportunities for hybrid working, this role offers a rewarding package and is open to applications from all community sectors.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Car allowance

Healthcare plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a property maintenance environment.
• Experience managing contractors and delivering complex projects.
• Good understanding of energy efficiency standards in housing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of maintenance services to tenants.
• Support Head of Property Services with supervision of Trades Team.
• Identify potential projects to meet energy efficiency targets.

Skills

Staff management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Digital maintenance systems

Health and safety compliance

Education

Technical or professional qualification

Job description

Salary £46,695 (Includes Car Allowance)
35 Hours per Week - Monday - Friday (12 Noon)

Job Type

Full Time

Waverley Housing is a registered social landlord operating in the Scottish Borders. We are looking for a highly motivated and committed individual to join our busy property maintenance service to ensure it continues to operate in an effective and efficient manner for our customers.

The role holder will have:

• experience in managing and supporting staff to ensure the effective delivery or our maintenance services to tenants and to support the Head of Property Services and Asset Management with the supervision of our Trades Team who undertake the majority of our reactive repairs, voids and planned works
• relevant technical or professional qualification and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a property maintenance environment, possess good communication skills, organisational and administrative skills and will have worked in housing or a similar field
• experience managing contractors and delivery of complex or large projects
• a key role in the delivery of improvements to our homes to make them more energy efficient and to be involved in identifying potential projects to meet internal and Scottish Government targets
• experience of digital maintenance systems, in particular the ability to work with and analyse information is essential
• a good understanding of property maintenance procurement, compliance and health and safety
• an understanding of fabric first approach and programmes of work in relation to Energy Efficiency in Standard for Social Housing, (EESSH) and Social Housing Net Zero Standard (SHNZS) in Scotland

This rewarding post offers an attractive and competitive employment package, which includes a generous holiday allowance, a car allowance and health care plan. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Waverley Housing is committed to equalities, diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.