Director of Development and Property Services
Govanhill Housing Association is seeking an outstanding leader to join its senior management team as Director of Development & Property Services. This key appointment follows the recent recruitment of a new Chief Executive and the forthcoming retirement of the current Director of Development & Property Services. The successful candidate will shape the future of the organisation’s homes, assets and neighbourhoods.
Govanhill Housing Association is a community-controlled organisation based in the southside of Glasgow, serving the communities of Govanhill and Merrylee. The Association owns and manages over 2,800 homes for social rent and provides factoring services to around 1,500 owners, alongside wider regeneration and community development through its subsidiary, Govanhill Community Development Trust.
Responsibilities
* Lead a substantial portfolio covering asset management and compliance, development, maintenance services and factoring.
* Advise the Chief Executive and governing bodies and lead strategic planning, development and property services.
* Oversee significant budgets and ensure the delivery of high-quality, value-for-money services for tenants and owners.
* Steward and improve a complex housing stock, including traditional pre-1919 tenements, overseeing major and planned investment, repairs and landlord health and safety.
* Lead and where possible take forward the Association’s development programme through new build, acquisitions and regeneration projects with a strong focus on quality, financial sustainability and meeting housing need.
* Shape and deliver the Association’s approach to net zero and retrofit, securing funding and embedding long-term sustainability within asset and development strategies.
* Strong procurement and contract management skills and detailed knowledge of property management, landlord and contract health and safety.
Qualifications
* Experienced senior leader with a strong track record in development and property services.
* Collaborative leadership style and clear commitment to community-based housing.
* Strong procurement and contract management skills and detailed knowledge of property management, landlord and contract health and safety.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nigel Fortnum or David Currie at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555 or enquiries@aspenpeople.co.uk
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