Technical Officer
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,635 to £44,619 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow G40 |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | West of Scotland Housing Assosation |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Technical Officer
35 hours per week
EVH Grade 7 £40,635- £44,619 per annum
Glasgow based (mix of home and office working)
West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) puts customers at the heart of everything we do by listening to their views and caring about what matters to them. Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the services we provide.
Our staff are at the heart of our business and we support them to be their best which is demonstrated with 84% of staff saying WSHA is a good place to work. We provide a friendly, inclusive environment and with the flexibility of a hybrid model of working (mix of home and office). Staff also benefit with a generous holiday allowance of 40 days and the option to work flexibly. We know that to deliver outstanding customer service, we must ensure our staff are happy, healthy and motivated and we put a strong focus on staff wellbeing which is reflected with our gold accreditation for Investors in People. All staff also have free access to a comprehensive Employee Support Service.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme
We are looking for a new Technical Officer who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. You will be accountable to our Senior Technical Officer and will assist in ensuring that the Association’s maintenance contracts run effectively, provide value for money and meet requirements of customers
You should:
• Have the ability to explain technical information to laypersons in clear and concise terms
• Have comprehensive knowledge of housing maintenance, construction, building processes and best practice
• Have knowledge and experience of Health & Safety legislation, including building regulations and CDM requirements, affecting housing maintenance, including gas servicing, legionella and asbestos
• Have good IT skills including excel, Microsoft word etc
• Have knowledge and experience of asset management databases
For further details and to download an application pack visit www.westscot.co.uk/about-us/recruitment/
Completed applications must be returned by 12pm on Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Provisional Interview date is Tuesday 12th August 2025
35 hours per week
EVH Grade 7 £40,635- £44,619 per annum
Glasgow based (mix of home and office working)
West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) puts customers at the heart of everything we do by listening to their views and caring about what matters to them. Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the services we provide.
Our staff are at the heart of our business and we support them to be their best which is demonstrated with 84% of staff saying WSHA is a good place to work. We provide a friendly, inclusive environment and with the flexibility of a hybrid model of working (mix of home and office). Staff also benefit with a generous holiday allowance of 40 days and the option to work flexibly. We know that to deliver outstanding customer service, we must ensure our staff are happy, healthy and motivated and we put a strong focus on staff wellbeing which is reflected with our gold accreditation for Investors in People. All staff also have free access to a comprehensive Employee Support Service.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme
We are looking for a new Technical Officer who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. You will be accountable to our Senior Technical Officer and will assist in ensuring that the Association’s maintenance contracts run effectively, provide value for money and meet requirements of customers
You should:
• Have the ability to explain technical information to laypersons in clear and concise terms
• Have comprehensive knowledge of housing maintenance, construction, building processes and best practice
• Have knowledge and experience of Health & Safety legislation, including building regulations and CDM requirements, affecting housing maintenance, including gas servicing, legionella and asbestos
• Have good IT skills including excel, Microsoft word etc
• Have knowledge and experience of asset management databases
For further details and to download an application pack visit www.westscot.co.uk/about-us/recruitment/
Completed applications must be returned by 12pm on Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Provisional Interview date is Tuesday 12th August 2025
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.