Asset Investment Officer

Asset Investment Officer- Glasgow office base with hybrid working arrangements

About Us

Bield Housing & Care is one of Scotland's largest providers of housing and support services for older people, committed to helping them live independent, fulfilling lives. We are a non-profit organisation with charitable status, valuing kindness and a person-centred approach above all else.

The Role

The Asset Investment Officer will play a key role in providing an in house technical support and design function in respect of the Investment programme and alterations to existing properties at all stages of a contract from inception to completion. The Asset Investment Officer will have a lead responsibility in asset investment works aligning to Bield’s Strategic Asset Management strategy.

You will make a real difference every day through key accountabilities including:

• To prepare design briefs for refurbishment of building components, specialist system replacements, adaptations or alterations of existing properties in consultation with Customer Services, and other Asset Management colleagues, where appropriate
• To assist in the preparation of contract documentation, including Bills of quantity, the submission of Planning and Building Warrant applications and detailed drawings (either manually or using CAD) for Major Works and other Investment contracts
• To carry out fully compliant procurement, following direction from the Investment Manager, to ensure adherence to Bield’s Procurement Policy and Procedures; evaluating tender documentation received, scoring quality submissions, compiling cost analysis data and preparing tender reports.

Hours of employment are 35 hours per week, organised over Monday – Friday.

The role is based in Glasgow, with regular travel across Bield sites and the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis.

What We're Looking For:

An Asset Investment Officer who has:

• Passion about delivering high quality projects that make a real difference
• Significant relevant experience in the delivery of building refurbishment and Maintenance contracts, preferably within housing or the public sector
• Practical experience of producing technical information (eg drawings and tender documentation) for major repairs and replacement of building components in existing properties or for new buildings.
• Ability to provide highly effective administrative & organisational skills to effectively prioritise, plan and coordinate a workload across a variety of buildings in different locations
• Sound Knowledge and understanding of legislation within the construction industry, including Health & Safety and CDM.
• Experience of organising and supervising projects in conjunction with contractors and consultants.
• Degree Level qualification in building surveying or Construction Management and/or significant experience in a similar or related role
• Certified experience of building related continuous professional development e.g. Asbestos Management, Legionella Control, Gas Safety awareness courses. CDM Regulations etc
• Valid driving licence and access to a roadworthy car, insured for business use, a willingness to travel throughout areas within which Bield Operates.
• Understanding of the needs of older people.

For further information and a full Job and Person Specification please refer to the attached Role Profile above.

As a designated Essential Car User using your own car you will be paid an annual allowance of £4,048 in line with your post.

Our Benefits include

• Excellent holidays of up to 34 days per year (pro rata for part time employees)
• Opportunities to receive support and funding for vocational and/or professional qualifications
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced paternity and maternity pay
• Employee assistance programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Car allowance

Disability Confident

Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.

In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email hr@bield.co.uk and a member of the team will get in touch.

If you’d like further information or if you require this information in an alternative format, please call the HR team or email us on HR@bield.co.uk.

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