Housing Officer

West Granton Housing Co-operative

Edinburgh

Position: Housing Officer

Salary: EVH Grade 7: £42,707 - £45,505 per annum (from 01/04/26)
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 4.30pm (35 hours per week)
(Full Office Working Required)

Do you really want to effect change and make decisions for tenants enabling them to enjoy a warm, dry and safe home in a cooperative community? If so, read on…..

West Granton Housing Co-operative is a small, community based fully mutual housing co-operative based in North Edinburgh. We have just celebrated our 35th anniversary and have a stock of 372 general need houses and flats.

We are governed by a highly committed tenant led Committee of Management who are ALL WGHC tenants. Our mission statement is that “our tenants are paramount in everything we do”.

We are now looking to recruit a new Housing Officer to join our small team of dedicated staff committed to working to Co-operative ethos, values and in
accordance with our mission statement.

As a Housing Officer, you will be a key member of the housing management team, working with colleagues and reporting to the Housing Manager. You will work alongside another Housing Officer and a Housing Assistant. The primary function of the Housing Management team is to deliver an excellent service for our tenants.

You will have a genuine passion to deliver excellent customer service, uphold high professional standards and be a confident and dynamic member of the team. You will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and best practice with extensive and demonstrative practical experience. This role will enable you to make real change to the lives of our tenants.

In return you will receive generous conditions of employment including: 40 days leave (made up of 25 days annual leave & 15 days public holidays), a Care 80th Pension Contribution Based Scheme with a Death in Service Benefit and a comprehensive set of benefits as the co-operative is a full member of EVH.

If you believe you meet these requirements and are interested in applying, please download an application pack from our Recruitment Advisors, EVH –

Website: https://www.evh.org.uk/recruitment/need-a-job/current-vacancies/housing-officer2
Email: Recruitment@evh.org.uk
Telephone: 0141 352 7435

Completed applications should be returned to Recruitment@evh.org.uk.

Closing Date: Midday on Monday 9th March 2026.

Interviews will (provisionally) be held on Monday 16th March 2026.