Senior Technical Officer (x2 Vacancies)

EVH Grade 8 £46,728 - £50,556 

(x2 Vacancies) 35hrs/week (Flexi-working)

We are pleased to invite applications for the above positions within the Technical Team in support of our ambitious procurement and investment plans across component replacement, Major Repairs, and Cyclical Maintenance, to deliver robust asset management, SHQS compliance, net-zero initiatives, and towards enhancing resident service satisfaction and improving neighbourhoods.    

The successful candidates will have a relevant professional qualification, skills, and experience to actively shape and lead the delivery of projects from business case, stakeholder engagement, through to pre and post contract administration.  You will demonstrate, excellent communication, multi-tasking, and proficient IT skills. As a key part of the wider GWHA team in delivery of our Corporate Plan objectives we look forward to reviewing applications from candidates that can make a difference in the following areas:

1. Preparing procurement business cases in compliance with GWHA’s procurement strategy, ensuring timely preparation of work specifications and tenders, and contributing to tender evaluations. 

2. Development of relevant consultant appointment service level agreements, appointment documentation and rolling performance monitoring / management.

3. Delivering a range of planned / ad-hoc major works / common repair, and investment initiatives including cyclical, SHQS & EESSH compliance projects, and ad-hoc component replacement as directed. 

4. Property inspections / reporting, to assess compliance with SHQS / EESSH, to inform investment strategy.  

5. Sound awareness / understanding of Health & Safety compliance requirements in relation to Asset Management / Technical services.

6. Monitoring service satisfaction, mitigating complaints.

7. Effective day to day operational communication with internal and external stakeholders. 

In return, GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:

• 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays

• Defined contribution pension scheme

• Death in Service Benefit 

• Flexible working practices including flexi time, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave 

• Professional development & training opportunities 

Please complete and return to recruitment@glasgowwestha.co.uk

• Application Form (for completion) 

• Person Specification (for completion)

• Equality Monitoring Form (for completion)

• Role Profile

• Privacy Notice 

Closing Date: 17/04/24  12 noon

Interview Date: 08/05/24

All posts are subject to satisfactory Disclosure.

Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity.  With history dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities.  With over 1500 rented properties: Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability our priority. GWHA is registered as a Scottish Charity NO. SCO01667.