Asset Manager

Melville Housing Association

Dalkeith, Hybrid

Job title: Asset Manager

Contract term: Full time

Salary scale: £56,107 - £62,336 (plus essential car user allowance)

Work arrangements: 4-day (32 hour) working week (closed Friday) with all staff receiving 100% of their salaries. 4-day week split between home and office (Dalkeith, Midlothian)

Closing date: 12noon on Friday 23 October 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 10 November 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of almost 2,150 homes across Scotland. As Melville’s Asset Manager, you’ll support the delivery of Melville Housing’s Asset Management strategy, helping to ensure our homes remain safe, sustainable, well maintained and fit for the future.

Working as part of our Asset Management team, you’ll have responsibility for delivering a professional and comprehensive repairs and maintenance service, while supporting the effective management of and investment in our housing stock. You’ll work closely with tenants, contractors, consultants, owners and colleagues to deliver high-quality outcomes.

With a strong focus on performance, value for money and continuous improvement, you’ll help shape and deliver our approach to asset management, ensuring our homes and investment programmes meet the needs of our customers both now and in the years ahead.

In return, if successful, you’ll receive sector-leading conditions of service including a 4-day working week (for full pay), hybrid working (2 days in office, 2 at home), a career average revalued earning pension scheme, 25 days annual leave and 13 public holidays per annum (both pro rata for 4-day week).

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Line managing the Senior Property Officer and Property Assistants, supporting their development and helping them to deliver a high-quality service.
• Overseeing the delivery of a high-quality reactive repairs service to our tenants, ensuring it is responsive, efficient and focused on customer needs.
• Leading the management of void properties and void repairs, ensuring homes are brought back into use efficiently and to a high standard.
• Supporting the Head of Asset Management with the management of budgets and the delivery of our reactive, void and planned maintenance programmes.
• Leading on health and safety compliance across Melville’s housing stock and office premises.
• Promoting excellent customer service across Asset Management, building positive relationships with both internal and external customers and partners.

How to Apply

We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience, and leadership required for this role.

You must also hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.

If you feel you have the relevant background and are excited by the opportunity to shape our asset management agenda, we’re keen to hear from you.

Please submit your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role to info@melville.org.uk.

To find out more about this position, please visit the recruitment section of our website (www.melville.org.uk).

No agencies please.

Melville Housing Association is a disability confident employer, an equal opportunity employer and registered charity SC032755.