Housing & Technical Resources has an opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual to undertake the role of Investment Officer within Property Services. The successful candidate will have experience of Asset Management, development of building programmes and project development within a property/construction environment. We deliver an integrated property management service based on strong links between our Building Services, Consultancy Services and Assets & Estates Sections.
You will be responsible for developing an annual Housing Capital Investment Programme and Planned Maintenance Programme for submission to the Resource Management Team (RMT) and Housing & Technical Resources Committee for approval. This includes the preparation of a five-year rolling Capital programme, identification of key priorities, and preparation of external funding bids to the Scottish Government for Energy Efficiency Scheme: Area Based Scheme (HEES:ABS), Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund, and other energy efficiency work.
Your responsibilities will include monitoring, evaluating, and updating SLC standards and specifications of works; reporting on the Council's Performance Indicators; reporting to the Scottish Government and the Annual Return on the Charter (ARC) to the Scottish Housing Regulator, including performance of the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) and compliance with the new Scottish Housing Net Zero Standard. You will prepare and provide benchmarking information for Scotland's Housing Network and HouseMark.
You will be required to assist in the development of key General Services programmes of work and in the preparation of the Council's Property and Housing Asset Management Plans. Please outline your understanding of the Scottish Housing Net Zero Standard and provide examples of the types of measures that could be installed in order to meet the standard. All Council housing must be maintained to the SHQS. What do you consider to be the main challenges to maintaining compliance with the standard? What is your understanding of the importance of Property Asset Management.
You will be required to demonstrate an ability to organise and prioritise your workload and have the ability to respond and adapt to changing priorities to ensure delivery of a quality service. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential. The ability to travel throughout South Lanarkshire is essential for the post.
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
* Enrolment in award-winning local government pension scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
* Occupational sick pay
* Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
* Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema
* Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
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