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CHARTERED SURVEYORS AND CDM CO-ORDINATORS

Closing Date : 19 March 2010

Job Details :
Chartered Surveyors and CDM Co-Ordinators for Heating Replacement Programme

Lanarkshire Housing Association
is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced practices to provide Quantity Surveyor, Contract Administrator and CDM Co-Ordinator services for its heating replacement programme during 2010-11 and 2011-12.

The programme involves replacement heating systems to approximately 213 houses and flats in the Forgewood Estates, Motherwell and Jewel Estate, Bellshill.

Interested parties will be provided with briefing notes and will be asked to complete and return a generic pre-qualification form and project specific questionnaire by Friday, March 19. Practices being invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process will be selected from those submitting completed forms in the required timescale.

To obtain briefing notes and forms for completion, contact enquires@lanarkshireha.com.

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SCOTTISH HOUSING JOBS

Closing Date : 31 December 2010

Job Details :

  • Manor Estates Housing Association is seeking a Technical Inspector, Salary (from 1st April 2010) £27,190 - £29,911 + CAR ALLOWANCE + FINAL SALARY PENSION, Edinburgh. Our busy Technical services team is responsible for delivering a quality responsive repairs service and planned improvement works to our customers. A vacancy has arisen within the team for a Technical Inspector following a restructure of the team last year. You must be committed to customer-focussed services and aim to provide best value and quality at all times. If you have previous experience of working within a busy property maintenance section, you may be the person we are looking for. You will be qualified in construction/maintenance or have extensive relevant experience of property maintenance. Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer, you will be responsible for day to day repair inspections, empty house inspections, planned maintenance contract support and routine estate inspections. You will use your people skills to assist the section in achieving the annual planned maintenance programme of work; Contractor Performance; Stock Surveys; Reactive, planned and cyclical maintenance services; Empty house inspections and control; Contribute to policy development reviews; Quality Control & Health and Safety; and Systems development. You must have a car available for business use, a current British driving licence and car insurance which must include cover for business use. For an information pack and application details, please contact Lorraine Hutchison, Office Manager on 0131 337 3222, email info@manorestates.org.uk. For an informal discussion about the post or the Association please contact Alan Naysmith, Senior Technical Officer on 0131 337 3222 or email anaysmith@manorestates.org.uk. Manor Estates Housing Association aims to be an equal opportunities employer (we guarantee an interview for all applicants who are considered to be disabled under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 who meet the minimum criteria for the job). We operate a no smoking at work policy. Closing date: noon on March 29.

  • Melville Housing Association is seeking a Housing Assistant (Temporary), Maternity Cover, Salary £18,813 – £21,036, 35 hours per week. Our Housing Management Section team has a temporary vacancy for a Housing Assistant. This is a full-time temporary position for a period of up to a year covering maternity leave. Are you enthusiastic and hardworking, positive and good humoured, as well as a flexible team player? If so we promise you a job which is challenging, extremely busy but also thoroughly enjoyable. You must believe in customer focussed services and aim to provide best value and quality at all times. You should have good verbal and written communication skills which will enable you to deal effectively and efficiently with a wide range of staff and customers. You should also be a confident and hardworking individual with good interpersonal and organisational skills and be familiar with computer software including Word, Excel and Outlook. We provide generous conditions of service, including: 25 days annual leave per year; 3 public holidays and 10 days over Christmas and New Year; flexible working hours system; and final salary pension scheme. Reporting to our Head of Housing Services, you will be part of our Housing Services Team which has 10 members of staff. You will help the Housing Services Team provide a full range of Housing Management services to approximately 1750 tenants. For an information pack and details, please contact Stacey Bland, HR & IT Manager on 0131 654 4210, e-mail sbland@melville.org.uk or www.melville.org.uk. To find out more about the post please contact Vivienne Gray, Head of Housing Services on 0131 654 4219. Melville Housing Association aims to be an equal opportunities employer and has a no smoking at work policy. Closing date: noon on March 12.

  • Melville Housing Association is seeking a Property Manager, Salary £34,458 - £37,905 + Car allowance + Final Salary Pension. Melville Housing is a charitable organisation committed to supporting local communities by providing quality homes and housing related services. Based in Dalkeith, just south of Edinburgh, we own and manage over 1,700 properties. Our property services team is responsible for delivering a quality repairs service to our tenants. A vacancy has arisen within the team for a Property Manager. You must be committed to customer-focussed services and aim to provide best value and quality at all times. If you have previous experience of working within a busy property maintenance section, at a senior level, you may be the person we are looking for. You will be qualified in construction/maintenance or have extensive relevant experience of property maintenance. Reporting to our Property Service Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day repairs service and supervision of two staff. You will use your people skills to manage our maintenance programmes and your duties although varied will include: control of the property information relative to Planned Maintenance programmes; contractor performance; stock surveys; supervision of property officers; reactive, planned and cyclical maintenance services; Void Management; Policy Development; Quality Control & Health and Safety; and systems development. You must have a car available for business use, a current British driving licence and car insurance which must include cover for business use. For an information pack and application details, please contact Stacey Bland, HR & IT Manager on 0131 654 4210, email info@melville.org.uk. For an informal discussion about the post or the Association please contact Nancy Booth, Property Service Manager on 0131 654 4216 or email nbooth@melville.org.uk. Melville Housing Association aims to be an equal opportunities employer (we guarantee an interview for all applicants who are considered to be disabled under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 who meet the minimum criteria for the job). We operate a no smoking at work policy. Closing date: noon on March 15.

  • Almond Housing Association is seeking a Housing Manager (Ref: ALM 90). You will be responsible for organising the housing management section, ensuring an efficient and sympathetic service is delivered to the Association’s tenants. This will involve supervising the day-to-day work of the Housing Officers in providing a high quality housing management service. In particular, you will be responsible for monitoring the Association’s rent arrears whilst giving support and advice to Housing Officers, co-ordinating and producing regular housing management reports and assisting with the development, monitoring and review of housing policies and procedures. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be computer literate and possess good organisational skills and the ability to lead and motivate. As a minimum, you should hold the Diploma in Housing or be in your final year of these studies. Alongside knowledge of housing issues, legislation and practice, you must have 5 years housing management experience and 2 years recent responsibility for the management of staff. The successful applicants will be offered a rewarding and satisfying workload and competitive employment package including 34 days leave (pro rata for part-time position), flexi-time scheme (where appropriate), final salary pension scheme and private medical insurance. To apply please download an application pack with supporting documents from our website www.almondha.org.uk or, send an A4 self-addressed envelope, marked “Private & Confidential” quoting the relevant Ref No to Head of Corporate & Development Services, Almond Housing Association, Shiel House, Livingston, EH54 5EH or, e-mail your request with your address & Ref No to enquiries@almondha.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: March 12.

  • Almond Housing Association is seeking a Corporate & Development Administration Assistant (Ref: ALM 91). You will work within a team environment in a busy and often demanding office, be self-motivated, able to work on your own initiative and enjoy a challenging and diverse work load. You should possess a flexible approach to work demands and be able to assist in delivering a high standard of service to both colleagues and tenants in a friendly and professional manner. It is essential that you are proficient in Word, Excel and Access, have good organisation skills and can prioritise your own workload, and are willing to undertake training on our in-house system. You will have either SVQ Level 3 in Business & Administration with 2 years office experience, or 4 years experience in office administration. The successful applicants will be offered a rewarding and satisfying workload and competitive employment package including 34 days leave (pro rata for part-time position), flexi-time scheme (where appropriate), final salary pension scheme and private medical insurance. To apply please download an application pack with supporting documents from our website www.almondha.org.uk or, send an A4 self-addressed envelope, marked “Private & Confidential” quoting the relevant Ref No to Head of Corporate & Development Services, Almond Housing Association, Shiel House, Livingston, EH54 5EH or, e-mail your request with your address & Ref No to enquiries@almondha.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: March 12.

  • Almond Housing Association is seeking a Debt Recovery Officer [Part Time] (Ref: ALM 92). You should have previous relevant financial experience to carry out a range of tasks. The main duties will be to administer the debt control procedures, raise invoices for the factoring service and chargeable repairs, and answer queries from individuals and companies. The successful candidate will also assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the Finance Section. We are looking for a team player who is self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative. Previous experience of debt management, Microsoft Excel and computerised accounting systems (preferably Sage MMS) is essential. The successful applicants will be offered a rewarding and satisfying workload and competitive employment package including 34 days leave (pro rata for part-time position), flexi-time scheme (where appropriate), final salary pension scheme and private medical insurance. To apply please download an application pack with supporting documents from our website www.almondha.org.uk or, send an A4 self-addressed envelope, marked “Private & Confidential” quoting the relevant Ref No to Head of Corporate & Development Services, Almond Housing Association, Shiel House, Livingston, EH54 5EH or, e-mail your request with your address & Ref No to enquiries@almondha.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: March 12.

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