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Senior Project Officer

  • Full time
  • up to £43,558
  • Glenrothes
  • Closing 21st March 2022


  • Advertised from 22nd February 2022
  • 36 hours per week

Role

About Us

Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) is the parent organisation within the Kingdom Group and is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in East Central Scotland.

We currently develop affordable housing in Fife, Perth & Kinross, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire and have Alliance agreements with Ochilview Housing Association and with Fife, Glen and Ore Valley Housing Associations, through our Fife Housing Association Alliance (FHAA). Over the next 5 years we aim to develop approximately 2,000 new affordable homes for ourselves and our Partners.

Kingdom aspires to be an employer of choice. We obtained Gold IiP and IiYP accreditation and are striving towards Platinum for both, we’re currently the highest placed Scottish RSL on the Best Companies to Work For list.

We live by our CARES values of Customer, Accountable, Respect, Efficient and Supportive. In addition to the core services, related to providing, managing and maintaining affordable housing.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Project Officer to deliver and manage our affordable housing programme, taking forward identified projects from feasibility through to site start ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and grant conditions.

You will be part of a team delivering new and innovative solutions to continuously improve our service and customer focus.

About You

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in the delivery of new build affordable housing supply and contract negotiation.

You must have excellent organisational and problem solving skills. You will have strong interpersonal skills and experience of engaging and working collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

You will have excellent communication skills, proficient IT skills, and be comfortable working independently in an evolving and fast paced environment.

You will need to have a driving licence and access to a car for business use. You will be eligible to use our car loan scheme.

You will be required to complete a satisfactory Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland check.

We Offer

  • An attractive salary and benefits package; the cost of living award for 2022/23 to be confirmed prior to interview date.
  • A contributory pension scheme (employer contribution of 8%) and option to join the salary exchange pension scheme.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 37 days (33 days plus 4 days public holidays). After 5 years continuous service, you’ll receive an additional 2 days annual leave and a further 2 days after 10 years.
  • Access to our low-interest car loan scheme.
  • Access to our Kingdom Academy offering a range of learning and development opportunities.
  • Enhanced family friendly (enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave) and sick pay entitlements (up to 6 months full pay).
  • Access to our employee assistance programme providing a free information service and an employee counselling service.
  • Discounted gym membership.
  • Access to our Employee Benefit Platform providing a large range of discounts across UK retailers, our Cycle to Work scheme, travel and leisure staff benefits enabling you to spread the cost of holidays and wellbeing support.
  • A variety of flexible and hybrid working arrangements such as flexible working hours, compressed hours, remote working including flexibility around where work is carried out.

Application notes

How to apply

You can apply online by visiting our website: kingdomhousing.org.uk/jobs and click on the Kingdom Housing Association Vacancies link. Applications must be made using our online application form and CV’s will not be considered.

Interviews will be held on 1 April 2022.

Kingdom is committed to contributing towards the eradication of homelessness. As part of that, we particularly welcome applications from people who are currently registered homeless or have been in the last 12 months. We will guarantee shortlisting to any applicant who meets that criteria and the essential criteria for the vacancy. If we offer you the role and you are homeless at that point, we will also offer you a tenancy in one of our properties as part of the Naumann Initiative. If you wish your application to be considered under the scheme, please state this under “Supporting information” on your application form.

Scottish Charity No: SC000874