Strategic Asset Planning Co-ordinator

Link Group; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Falkirk is seeking a Strategic Asset Planning Co-ordinator to oversee asset management and ensure compliance with standards. This role involves strategic investment planning and supports sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and extensive experience in asset management, along with strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid work options.

Benefits

35 days holiday per year

Enhanced sick leave

Pension contributions

Electric vehicle leasing scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning and implementing Stock Condition Surveys.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CDM Regulations and safety requirements.
• Success in leading teams and managing external design teams.

Responsibilities

• Support investment planning in property assets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Design and implement Asset Management Strategy.

Skills

Planning and developing investment programmes

Leading teams

Data management

Knowledge of Scottish Housing Quality Standard

Excellent ICT skills

Education

HNC in Built Environment Discipline

Tools

Microsoft 365

Teams

Job description

Strategic Asset Planning Co-ordinator

Asset Management is a vital function within our organisation, ensuring our assets are maintained, improved and strategically developed to meet current and future needs.Asset management plays a central role in delivering safe, high quality homes and facilitates the maximisation of performance of our assets whilst supporting long term sustainability.Through effective asset management we make informed decisions, manage risk and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, all while placing the needs of our tenants and communities at the heart of what we do.It is key to achieving our organisational objectives and delivering value for money across our organisation.

The Person

Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in communities?Do you thrive on turning data and insight into action that drives long-term organisational objectives?

If so, we would really like you to be part of our team.

The Role

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Strategic Asset Management Team for an experienced Strategic Asset Planning Co-Ordinator who will provide support across Link Group in relation to all aspects of Asset Management; planning the ongoing investment in the property assets, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and to support delivery of the Link’s programme of decarbonisation and its wider sustainability agenda.

The post holder will play an integral part in the design and implementation of Link Group’s new Asset Management Strategy and work closely with stakeholders within Link Group and C~urb colleagues to ensure that asset management objectives are met.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Asset Management, the successful candidate will manage a team responsible for the design and scoping of works and compliance programmes and the upkeep of property asset data, ensuring asset investment decisions are based on good quality stock condition and attribute information.

Requirements

Qualified to HNC level in a relevant built environment discipline such as Building Surveying, Quality Surveying or Building Energy Management, you will have extensive and current experience of planning, developing and implementing large investment programmes and service and compliance programmes.

The role requires extensive and current experience of planning and implementing Stock Condition Surveys and associated electronic data management.

Comprehensive knowledge of Scottish Housing Quality Standard and Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing as well as CDM Regulations, Asbestos Management, Gas and Electrical Safety is essential for this role.

You will have a successful track record in leading teams and managing and working with external design teams. An advanced level of ICT skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Teams is a requirement for this post.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

Permanent contract

£52,007.00 – £65,152.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

This post is based at Link’s Falkirk office.However, hybrid working is available with this role.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered.

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership
• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Annual flu vaccination
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more!

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met.In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure.

Closing Date:midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025

Interview Date:Interviews are being held on W/C Monday 8 September 2025 at Link’s Falkirk Office

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