Maintenance Officer – Social Housing Sector

I am looking for Maintenance Officer to join my clients Property Team for an initial 3-month contract, you will assist in the delivery of high‑quality services across repairs, voids, planned maintenance, cyclical programmes and tenant safety. This role is ideal for someone who understands the standards, legislation and expectations of Scotland’s social housing sector.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of day‑to‑day repairs and maintenance activity, ensuring works are instructed, monitored and completed to KPI standards. You’ll carry out inspections, surveys and risk assessments, prioritising works and resolving routine issues.

Working closely with contractors, external agencies and internal teams, you’ll coordinate works, verify outcomes and maintain accurate asset data. You’ll support planned and cyclical maintenance programmes, assist with investment planning, and lead procurement exercises in line with policy.

A key part of the role is ensuring tenant safety compliance across gas, fire, asbestos, damp & mould and other statutory areas, providing technical support and maintaining accurate registers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage reactive repairs, voids and cyclical/planned maintenance
• Conduct inspections, surveys, risk assessments and stock condition surveys
• Liaise with contractors and external agencies to ensure quality and turnaround
• Support planned investment programmes and project‑manage maintenance contracts
• Prepare tender documentation and undertake procurement exercises
• Maintain statutory compliance across all tenant safety areas
• Monitor budgets, verify invoices and ensure value for money
• Oversee estate management standards including landscaping and close cleaning
• Handle first‑stage complaints, insurance claims, alterations and adaptations
• Maintain accurate asset, repairs and compliance records
• Contribute to policy development, Charter compliance and internal working groups

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in repairs, maintenance, compliance or asset management within social housing
• Confidence conducting inspections and managing contractors
• Understanding of Scottish housing legislation, safety standards and procurement
• Strong customer service, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records

This role offers the opportunity to work with a progressive Housing Association, they offer flexible and hybrid working. For more information on this role, please apply or contact Alasdair Reid.

Housing Administrator

Our client is an Glasgow based Housing Association and are looking for an Administrator for a 6 Month contract opportunity. They provide a professional and friendly work environment and are seeking an Administrator with strong communication skills to be the first point of contact with customers.

They are looking for a highly organised and personable receptionist to join the team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a friendly manner, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. As the receptionist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations within the office and delivering a welcoming experience to all visitors.

Further responsibilities will include -

• Greet and welcome visitors in a professional manner.
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls.
• Manage and maintain the reception area, ensuring it is tidy and presentable.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries.
• Schedule appointments and meetings, coordinating with relevant staff members.
• Assist with administrative tasks.
• Support other departments as needed with various tasks and projects.

Candidates will ideally have proven experience as a receptionist, front office representative and display excellent verbal and written communication skills.  You will be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

This role should last 6 months but has the potential to last longer, to find out more please contact Alasdair Reid, 07979755512.

Confero Recruitment Group are delighted to partner with the very impressive Scottish Charity, Right There.

Property Admin Manager

Right There are one of Scotland's leading charities that recently celebrated their 200th anniversary. They provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. They are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year they supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

In these progressive and exciting times for Right There, they are recruiting for the critical role of Property Admin Manager. The Property Admin Manager will lead the property admin team and be responsible for working closely with managers within the property department, housing programmes, the wider organisation and key external stakeholders to deliver an effective property administration function, with fit for purpose systems and processes. The role manages the property admin function coordinating with the Maintenance supervisor(s) on all property works ensuring key performance indicators are tracked and achieved.

Key Responsibilities

•             Lead and manage the Property Administration Team

•             Plan, allocate and track all property works

•             Monitor KPIs, compliance data and finance reports

•             Provide updates to managers and stakeholders

•             Build strong relationships with landlords and contractors

•             Hold suppliers accountable for quality and deadlines

•             Support continuous improvement across the property function

•             Recruit, train and develop team members

Skills & Experience

•             Team leadership experience (property or admin environment)

•             Strong organisational and communication skills

•             Ability to analyse KPIs, compliance and financial data

•             Confident working with IT systems and reporting tools

•             Proactive, solutions‑focused approach

This is an excellent opportunity, Right There are a leading Charity with impressive values and strategic aims for the future.  If you are interested please apply with your CV, if you wish to find out more about the role then please email alasdair@conferorecruitment.co.uk or call 07979755512

Asset Officer

My Glasgow based client is seeking a Maintenance Officer to join them on a temporary basis.  The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering an efficient, cost-effective maintenance service across a designated housing patch, ensuring high standards of customer service, property condition, tenant safety, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage reactive repairs and void properties, including inspections, raising work orders, monitoring contractor performance, and minimising rent loss.
• Oversee estate services (landscaping, cleaning) to ensure quality, value for money, and contractor accountability.
• Conduct property inspections to ensure safety compliance, insurance requirements, and asset condition reporting.
• Process alterations, medical adaptations, insurance claims, and improvement applications in line with policy.
• Project manage planned and cyclical maintenance contracts, ensuring delivery to quality standards and KPI targets.
• Support tenant safety compliance, including damp & mould inspections and liaison with health & safety consultants.
• Maintain accurate asset management system records and contribute to performance reporting.
• Support policy development, complaints handling, training, and compliance with the Scottish Social Housing Charter.

During your team at the Housing Association you will comunicate and work closely with Tenants, contractors, Asset Management Team, Customer Services, and senior management.

This excellent position will offer the opportunity to work with a respected and progressive Housing Association, the position will last 3 months but could last longer.  To find out more please call Alasdair on 07979755512 or alasdair@conferorecruitment.co.uk