Team Leader (Assets), West Lothian Civic Centre, 496.146 - WEL09657
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,349.00 to £49,779.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 October 2025 |
| Location: | Livingston, EH54 6FF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09657 |
Summary
Job advert
36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
Would you like the opportunity to develop your career as Team Leader (Assets) with West Lothian Council?
West Lothian Council is one of Scotland’s most successful authorities and has an enviable reputation delivering an excellent housing service. West Lothian is located in the central belt, within easy commuting distance of Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow and is supported by excellent road and rail links.
An opportunity has arisen within the Housing Strategy and Development for a Team Leader (Assets) to join a team which strives for excellence and innovation in service delivery and works well with partners.
The Housing Strategy and Development Team is one of six service units within Housing, Customer and Building Services providing a wide range of services including the housing capital investment programme and asset management of the housing stock, the delivery of the affordable housing programme, and the development of housing policy and strategy for the service.
Working for the Team Manager Housing Investment, you will lead the Housing Assets Team within Housing Strategy & Development and co-ordinate, manage and supervise the work of its staff in the condition survey programme, development of housing asset management programmes and energy strategies. Most importantly you will be coordinating asset management activities in support of the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) and Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) works. Your team will also manage the Open Market Acquisition Scheme.
This permanent role represents an exciting and challenging opportunity for a highly motivated individual. With a professional manner and excellent communication skills, you should be able to work to deadlines and possess a sound technical knowledge of housing, Technical Standards and building contracts.
Our benefits package includes flexible working hours, up to 30 days paid holidays and 7 public holidays a year, average salary pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource and access to a range of discounted staff benefits.
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