Asset Officer

  • Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
  • Apr 15, 2026
Full time

Job Description

  • 8 Weeks Annual Leave Including Public Holidays
  • Hybrid and Flexible Working Environment
  • Learning and Development Culture
  • Family Friendly Policies
  • Teambuilding Sessions
  • Lunch and Learns
  • Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
  • Counselling Service
  • Professional Membership Fees
Who Are Ardenglen?

Established in 1990, Ardenglen was initially set up to provide community-led action to reverse poor housing conditions and neighbourhood decline in East Castlemilk, situated in the south of Glasgow. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit landlord providing high quality homes and services in the area, where we own and manage approximately 1000 properties.

Our long-term vision is to transform communities by providing aspirational homes and services, to enhance the quality of life of our customers. In order to achieve this, we are currently focusing on consolidating and improving our services, improving opportunities for local people and seeking modest growth where available.

In 2020, we were proudly crowned Housing Association of the year at the Scottish Home Awards and in 2024 were nominated for the UK Employer of the Year award by Investors in People. We believe that now is an exciting time to be joining our organisation.

Culture and Values at Ardenglen

At Ardenglen, our people are at the forefront of what we do. We encourage a close-knit working culture where our employees feel a sense of belonging. As a charitable organisation, our people are passionate about what we do and so it is important to us that we continue building that culture as we recruit. Such ethos is underpinned by our core values:

  • Customer and Community Focused:customer and community is the focus of all that we do
  • Accountable:we take ownership and deliver on our promises
  • Making a Difference: we deliver more than just housing by supporting our customers to access the services that they need
  • Innovative:we challenge the status quo and provide an environment which enables creativity
  • Equal Access to Services and Opportunities For All:we understand barriers to equality and work tirelessly to remove them
  • Treating Our Customers with Respect: we treat our customers with dignity, empathy and respect based on their individual needs

It is our objective to deliver first-class customer services to our tenants whilst providing high quality homes, communities and sustainable tenancies. The Asset Officer post forms part of the Asset Management team and plays a pivotal role in helping us achieve our vision.

In this role you'll need experience of delivering a reactive, void, and planned maintenance service. You'll hold knowledge of the Scottish Social Housing Charter and the associated compliance regulations as well as knowledge of related legislation.

You'll work in collaboration with the Customer Services team within a geographical patch to deliver positive outcomes for our customers and the community.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Deliver Repairs, Void and Planned Maintenance Works: Ensuring our homes are safe, high quality, and energy efficient in line with our Integrated Asset Management Strategy.
  • Tenant Safety: Effectively contributing to Residents Health and Safety Compliance, statutory compliance, procurement, and contract management.
  • Estate Management: Deliver excellent estate management to ensure safe and welcoming areas for our local community.
  • Deliver excellent Customer Service: Putting the customer at the heart of all decisions and ensuring they are treated with respect at all times.
  • Teamwork: Work closely with all Teams throughout Ardenglen to deliver excellent services and drive continuous improvement across the Association.
  • Shape the future: Play a key role in delivering Ardenglen's 5-year investment plan and maintaining long-term sustainability through innovation and continuous professional development.

The full job description and person specification for the post can be found within our recruitment pack here -Recruitment Pack.

How to Fit at Ardenglen

We're building a culture of openness and accountability at Ardenglen, but one where every employee's voice is heard. We're therefore looking for someone who is positive and displays integrity, is creative and challenges the status quo, and is adaptable whilst working closely with diverse teams. If that sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you regarding the experience or awareness you have within the following areas:

  • Continuous improvement of best value and quality service provision
  • Ability to manage and co-ordinate a complex workload to ensure key outputs are delivered
  • Ability to lead and motivate colleagues to achieve positive outcomes
  • Commitment to the core values of Ardenglen Housing Association
What's Next?

To apply for this post, please submit your CV and a covering letter supporting your application to . The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 17th April, 2026.

Interviews for the post will be held on Wednesday 29th April.

All applications are very much welcome to us at Ardenglen. We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual's age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have any queries about this role, or if you need any adjustments to support with your application, just let us know by emailing us in advance.

Full salary & employment details

Salary Range: £42,707 - £46,895 (Grade 7)
8 Weeks Annual Leave Including Public Holidays
Hybrid and Flexible Working Environment

Job Type

Full Time