Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Asset Officer

Burns Road, Cumbernauld basedwith a balance of home, site and office working

£36,372 - £38,287 per annum

35 hours per week

We have an opportunity for an Asset Officer to join our Asset Delivery team, based in Cumbernauld. You will be working within a team of 7 and the role will include a mix of office, home and site working.

The role of Asset Officerwill include:

• Undertaking stock condition surveys and other property inspections in line with organisational policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance
• Identify asset improvements in line with business plans, ensuring that strategies and plans are developed and high-quality services are delivered
• Assist in developing and managing cyclical and capital work programmes in line with SHQS and EESSH requirements in accordance with the companies financial policies and procedures
• Managing identified projects from conception through delivery to project handover.
• Providing detailed reports that include project specification and estimated costs to aid decision making for future capital works programmes
• Coordinating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are kept informed of progress by providing clear and precise updates
• An opportunity to train to become a Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) to complete Energy Performance Certificate for Sanctuary Properties as part of an internally delivered service (upon successful completion of probation period)

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, candidates applying for this role will be qualified in a HND or HNC in Surveying or currently undertaking the qualification. If you have a lower level qualification along with practical experience and would be prepared to undertake this qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group, we would still welcome an application
• Proven experience in working with others to deliver property related works, including indirect reports and third-party suppliers
• Experience of working within a building, surveying and maintenance environment
• Working knowledge of SHQS, EESSH and awareness of future Scottish Government legislation such as SHNZS, and best practice
• Have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Extract and interpret large data sets
• Experience with drone operations for inspection desirable
• Domestic Energy Assessor qualified/experience is desirable, with a willingness to complete training subject to satisfactory performance after 12 months
• This role will involve driving on company business, this will require the use of your own vehicle

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications.  Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.

About us

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Our Benefits   

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £31,611 with an additional policy allowance of £4,760 per annum (rising to £33,275 with an additional policy allowance of £5,011 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date:24 February 2025

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you –

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.