Tenant Safety Officer

Scottish Housing News; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderpark Housing Association is seeking a proactive Tenant Safety Officer in Glasgow to lead compliance and health and safety activities across housing stock and offices. You will monitor and manage safety programmes, oversee contractor performance, and maintain records to support informed decisions.

The role requires a strong understanding of landlord compliance, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate with senior managers and stakeholders to protect tenants and residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, tenant safety or property management.
• Strong attention to detail and experience working with contractors.
• Ability to produce performance reports and manage records.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality services and safe homes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate landlord compliance and health and safety activities across housing stock, offices and commercial properties.
• Oversee compliance programmes and contractor performance; maintain accurate records and systems.
• Monitor risks and remedial actions; provide performance and compliance reporting to support decision making.
• Support the organisation's internal health and safety arrangements.

Skills

Compliance management

Tenant safety

Contractor management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Hours: 35 hours per week

Grade: EVH Grade 7 (Spinal Points PA22-25)

Contract: Permanent

Make a difference where safety matters most.

At Elderpark Housing, the safety of our tenants, residents, staff and visitors is our highest priority.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and proactive Tenant Safety Officer to lead and co-ordinate our landlord compliance and health and safety activities across our housing stock, office accommodation and commercial properties.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven organisation committed to delivering high-quality homes and excellent customer service. You will play a key role in ensuring we meet our legal, regulatory and organisational responsibilities while helping shape the culture of safety, assurance and continuous improvement.

Working within our Asset Management Team, you will collaborate with senior managers, contractors, colleagues across the organisation to ensure that Elderpark remains compliant, informed and focused on protecting tenants and residents.

As Tenant Safety Officer, you will take a leading role in managing and monitoring the Associations compliance responsibilities in the key safety areas including; Gas safety; Electrical safety; Fire Safety; Asbestos Management; Legionella and water safety; Lift safety; Damp and mould; Scottish Housing Quality Standards (SHQS); Energy efficiency and environmental standards.

You will oversee compliance programmes, manage contractor performance, maintain accurate records and systems, monitor risks and remedial actions and provide meaningful performance and compliance reporting to support effective decision making. The role also included responsibility for supporting the organisations internal health and safety arrangements.

We’re looking for a proactive and organised professional with experience in compliance, tenant safety or property management. You will have a strong understanding of landlord compliance requirements, excellent attention to detail and experience of working with contractors, managing compliance records and producing performance reports.

You will be confident using IT systems, able to manage competing priorities and possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Most importantly, you will be committed to delivering high-quality services, maintaining safe homes and ensuring the highest standards of compliance for our tenants and communities.

The application window will close at 12 noon on Monday 26th October 2026 with interviews scheduled for week beginning Monday 2nd November 2026.

Elderpark Housing Association is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.