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Position: SBHA - Technical Manager
Salary: STARTING SALARY £33,530
Location: Selkirk
Closing Date: 2nd Sep 2010
Scottish Borders Housing Association is seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Manager to deliver Planned Maintenance Services. The successful applicant will be an experienced resource and budget manager, with the ability to lead a team to deliver a
broad range of projects and priorities.

As a member of SBHA's Management Team, the Technical Manager will work closely with the other Managers within the Technical Services Department, colleagues in Housing
and Tenants, to deliver a customer focused service.

For an application pack, please visit our website : http://www.sbha.org.uk

Scottish Borders Housing Association
South Bridge House
Whinfield Road,
Selkirk TD7 5DT


Tel: 01750 724474.
Or e-mail: recruitment@sbha.org.uk
Closing Date: 2nd Sept. 2010 - 12.00 noon.
 
Position: Linstone Housing Association - Housing Manager
Salary: EVH GRADE 9 SM5 - 7 (£40,355-£42,450)
Location: Renfrewshire
Closing Date: 10th Sep 2010
Linstone Housing Association is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic, and dynamic individual who will be responsible for providing a high quality housing and estate management service to our tenants and customers. 

We are offering a challenging, varied and interesting post with an excellent salary and conditions of service.

Based in Renfrewshire, Linstone was established in 1998 and manages over 2,000 properties, providing affordable rented and supported housing.

Reporting to the Director of Housing and Property Services the post holder will be responsible for a team of staff dealing with all aspects of the Association's Allocations, Estate Management and Housing Support functions. Furthermore this role will take responsibility for managing the association's frontline Customer Contact service to ensure a high quality service is delivered to our tenants and customers

The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate:

•    Extensive direct housing management experience
•    Proven effective staff management experience
•    Excellent negotiation and communication skills
•    Proven track record in delivering successful outcomes using innovative solutions
•    Full Corporate membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing or equivalent.
•    Extensive knowledge of Housing Management policy, Business Strategy and Social Rented Housing.

For a full job description and application pack please download from the EVH website www.evh.org.uk, download from Linstone website www.linstone.co.uk  e-mail recruitment@linstone.co.uk or telephone Fiona Ashwood on 01505 382383.
The closing date for applications is Friday 10th September 2010 at 12 noon.
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact David Adam, Director of Housing and Property Services, on 01505 382 383.

It is anticipated the interviews will take place week commencing 28th September 2010.
Linstone Housing Association is an equal opportunities employer.


 
 
Position: MBHA - Planned Maintenance Manager
Salary: £32,062 - £37,317
Location: Edinburgh
Closing Date: 14th Sep 2010
Planned Maintenance Manager
Ref: 28/10
£32,062 - £37,317


Margaret Blackwood is an ambitious Housing Association whose aim is to design and manage high quality accessible housing throughout Scotland. We currently have approximately 1600 tenancies with a significant planned maintenance programme underway.

As a key member of the Business Development Team, this post presents an exciting challenge with responsibility for developing the strategy and managing the efficient and cost effective planned maintenance programme for the housing stock. The main elements of this role are:

•    Managing delivery of current programme, including budget management, performance management and quality control

•    Developing future strategic programmes

•    Asset Management

•    Policy Development

•    Staff Management and Development

You will have a strong tenant focus and performance delivery ethos, experience of standard delivery plans for the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, managing substantial budgets and meeting targets as well as organising stock condition surveys, producing lifecycle costs and producing reports. Experience of managing consultants and contractors and project management is essential.

For an application pack email jobs@mbha.org.uk or call 0131 317 0160 (24 hours) quoting the vacancy reference number. Alternatively, full packs are also available on our website www.mbha.org.uk
 
Closing date for applications is: Tuesday 14 September 2010
.

We are an equal opportunities employer - in policy and practice.

Scottish Charity No. SC007658.

 
Position: Hebridean Housing Partnership - Corporate Governance Manager
Salary: SALARY RANGE £24,862 TO £27,332 (INCLUDES DISTANT ISLANDS ALLOWANCE)
Location: Stornoway
Closing Date: 14th Sep 2010
Hebridean Housing Partnership is a Registered Social Landlord in the Outer Hebrides and is seeking a highly motivated person with a good track record for the post of:

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MANAGER
Salary range £24,862 to £27,332 (Includes Distant Islands Allowance)
Permanent post 35 hours per week


We require a Corporate Governance Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of administration support to Board and Area Committee Members. The post is responsible for Company Secretarial support and taking the lead role in implementing and managing performance management systems within the Partnership.
 
The ideal applicant will have experience in taking and preparing minutes at Board or Committee level. It is also essential to have a high level of PC skills, particularly in Microsoft compatible products and their application, an analytical approach to problem solving, good interpersonal skills and an ability to work to strict deadlines.

In addition to a competitive salary and an excellent work environment we offer a contributory pension scheme (subject to qualifying conditions).

For an application pack please go online at  http://www.hebrideanhousing.co.uk/  or call Jackie Macleod on 01851 707900 (CV's will not be accepted).

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact our Director of Resources,       Dena Macleod.

Submit your completed application either by email to info@hebrideanhousing.co.uk or by post to Jackie Macleod, Creed Court, Gleann Seileach Business Park, Willowglen Road, Stornoway,Isle of Lewis HS1 2QP.

The closing date for all applications is Tuesday 14th September @5pm.

HHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a charity registered in Scotland (No 35767)
 
 
Position: Castlehill Housing Association - Asset Manager
Salary: £35,196 - £38,780 + FINAL SALARY PENSION SCHEME
Location: Aberdeen
Closing Date: 13th Sep 2010
CASTLEHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION
ASSET MANAGER
£35,196 - £38,780 + final salary pension scheme

Castlehill's first new build houses are 35 years old, and good asset
management is crucial.

You will maintain the stock condition database that supports maintenance
planning, and implement an annual planned maintenance programme in
excess of £1m.

You will also provide health and safety advice and guidance to all staff.
You should have extensive technical experience, and good communications and
customer care skills. IT literacy essential.

Relevant qualification desirable.

This post is subject to a Disclosure check.

No CVs - please contact our office for an application pack, or see our website.
Closing date Monday 13 September 2010 at 12 noon.
4 Carden Place,
Aberdeen AB10 1UT
Tel: 01224 625822
www.castlehillha.co.uk
jobs@castlehillha.co.uk
Scottish Charity No SC013584


 
Position: Tollcross Housing Association - Housing Manager
Salary: EVH GRADE SM8-10 (£43,796 - £46,083)
Location: Glasgow
Closing Date: 10th Sep 2010
Tollcross Housing Association was founded in 1974 and operates in the Tollcross and Carmyle areas of Glasgow. We aim to provide high quality housing, to work to improve the local community and to support local inclusion. We have a housing stock of approximately 700 homes and also factor around 300 owner occupied properties in the area.

We are currently working on a proposal to transfer over 1600 properties from Glasgow Housing Association as part of the Second Stage Transfer proposals.

As a diverse and forward-looking organisation, the Association is seeking to recruit like-minded professionals to fill the following challenging and rewarding roles.

APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING MANAGER
EVH Grade SM8-10 (£43,796 - £46,083, subject to review if Second Stage Transfer is successful)


We now need to recruit a Housing Manager with a proven track record of success.

The post holder will be responsible for the housing service function of the Association, which provides direct services to tenants and owners occupiers.  The post requires an individual with extensive experience of delivering a high quality housing service at senior management level.  Other essential attributes are excellent leadership skills, first class communication skills, effective team working and the ability to think strategically.

It is essential that the Housing Manager is conversant with relevant statutory and contractual obligations.  We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our management team and take a lead role in developing policies and strategies that enhance customer satisfaction and value for money.  

Both positions are based in Tollcross and attract excellent conditions, including a 35-hour week, 25 annual and 15 public holidays per year and a final salary pension scheme.

If you are seeking a diverse, challenging and highly rewarding job within a forward looking organisation, then please contact us for an application pack at:
recruitment@tollcross-ha.org.uk or by telephoning 01698 328240. 

Application packs may also be downloaded from the Recruitment Section of the EVH website at www.evh.org.uk.

For an informal discussion on the Housing Manager post please contact Clive Douglas, Director on 0141 763 1317.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 10th September 2010.

Tollcross Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer and aims to recruit a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. 
Registered Scottish Charity - Number SC040876.
 
 
Position: Tollcross Housing Association - Finance Officer
Salary: EVH GRADE PA6 - 7 (£23,169 - £29,911)
Location: Glasgow
Closing Date: 10th Sep 2010
Tollcross Housing Association was founded in 1974 and operates in the Tollcross and Carmyle areas of Glasgow. We aim to provide high quality housing, to work to improve the local community and to support local inclusion. We have a housing stock of approximately 700 homes and also factor around 300 owner occupied properties in the area.

We are currently working on a proposal to transfer over 1600 properties from Glasgow Housing Association as part of the Second Stage Transfer proposals.

As a diverse and forward-looking organisation, the Association is seeking to recruit like-minded professionals to fill the following challenging and rewarding roles.

APPOINTMENT OF FINANCE OFFICER
EVH Grade PA6 - 7 (£23,169 - £29,911, dependant on experience and qualifications)

We are also seeking to recruit a Finance Officer who will have responsibility for a wide range of duties and must be able to demonstrate their sound ability in areas such as:-

•    Assist in the accurate maintenance of Association's financial records.
•    Assist in the production of Management and Annual Accounts.
•    Manage all financial aspects of Association's factoring services.

The successful candidate will be required to operate in an environment which is subject to continuous improvement and change, therefore, a flexible and enthusiastic approach is necessary.  Working as part of a team, the role requires a reliable individual with high standards of accuracy, numeracy and attention to detail, along with excellent communication and IT skills. 

Both positions are based in Tollcross and attract excellent conditions, including a 35-hour week, 25 annual and 15 public holidays per year and a final salary pension scheme.

If you are seeking a diverse, challenging and highly rewarding job within a forward looking organisation, then please contact us for an application pack at:
recruitment@tollcross-ha.org.uk or by telephoning 01698 328240.  Application packs may also be downloaded from the Recruitment Section of the EVH website at .
www.evh.org.uk

For an informal discussion on the Housing Manager post please contact Clive Douglas, Director on 0141 763 1317.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 10th September 2010.

Tollcross Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer and aims to recruit a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. 
Registered Scottish Charity - Number SC040876.

 
Position: Eildon HA - Care Home Manager
Salary: £29,379 - £32,028
Location: Tweedbank, Near Melrose
Closing Date: 16th Sep 2010
Craw Wood is our well-established, specialist care home for older people with dementia. We aim to provide care in ways that respect individuality and promote dignity.
 
The Manager has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the home to meet all statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements.
 
We are seeking a care professional with the ability to make best use of resources to maintain the high quality service currently delivered. Strong leadership skills are necessary as well as the ability to provide effective support to staff, a commitment to delivering high standards of care and a full understanding of the care needs of older people with dementia.
 
Eligibility for registration as the Manager of a Care Home with SSSC is essential. A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure will be required.
 
We offer a contributory, final-salary pension, generous leave allowance and a Health Cash Plan.
 
For an informal discussion or further information please contact Andrew Secretan, Community Care Manager on 01750 725900.
 
Application Packs are available from Eildon Housing Association on 01750 725900, email: jobs@eildon.org.uk or go to www.eildon.org.uk 
 
Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 16 September 2010.
Interview date: Friday 24 September 2010.
 
Position: Barony - Director Of Finance
Salary: £45,900 REF: CMT03
Location: Edinburgh
Closing Date: 21st Sep 2010
Corporate Management Opportunity

Barony is an established Scottish Charity and Registered Social Landlord with a long history of providing care and support services to vulnerable adults, as well as quality housing to those with limited accommodation choices. We are looking for an experienced professional to fill this key role within our Corporate Management Team.

As a result of the promotion of our existing Director of Finance to the post of Chief Executive we have a vacancy for this challenging post. We are looking for an experienced finance professional with proven ability at senior management level to lead our finance department. You should hold a CCAB qualification and preferably have experience of housing and/or care finance.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21 September 2010.

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday, 4 October 2010 (Director of Finance)

For an application form and job description please call 0131 455 6846 stating the appropriate reference.

Appointment is dependent on a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure check having been carried out.


 
Position: Barony - Director Of Care
Salary: £45,900 REF: CMT02
Location: Edinburgh
Closing Date: 21st Sep 2010
Corporate Management Opportunity

Barony is an established Scottish Charity and Registered Social Landlord with a long history of providing care and support services to vulnerable adults, as well as quality housing to those with limited accommodation choices. We are looking for an experienced professional to fill this key role within our Corporate Management Team.

We are looking for an experienced senior manager to lead our Care & Support business. You will bring a proven track record of delivering services in a rapidly changing environment, a strategic grasp of the issues facing care and support businesses in the current environment and the ability to develop opportunities for business growth.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21 September 2010.

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday, 13 October 2010.

For an application form and job description please call 0131 455 6846 stating the appropriate reference.

Appointment is dependent on a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure check having been carried out.
 
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