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Asset Services Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Asset Services Manager to lead our technical delivery team. You will be responsible for delivering commercial management of Colne’s assets and estates and developing strategies to increase the value of our assets over time and ensure that they remain fit for purpose. 

You will provide leadership to the technical delivery team at Colne who are responsible for providing great services to our customers, maintaining our estates, the condition of our assets, asset and estate investment, replacement and renewal.

The ideal candidate for this position will have worked in a similar position and as such will be able to demonstrate success in leading and managing a multidisciplinary team within asset management. Educated to HNC/HND level in Building Surveying/Building Studies/Construction as a minimum, you will have a good working knowledge of relevant construction/health & Safety legislation as well as project and budget management.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you have a driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes. 

Colne is a vibrant, growing housing association, our ambitious business strategy ‘Enabling Independent Living’ aims to ensure Colne uses its strength to grow and provide more affordable homes. We will enable independent living for people in Essex, Suffolk and beyond. We will ensure that we provide services that meet our customers’ needs and empower our communities to thrive.

Our vision is bold We want to be better. We operate in a region where there continues to be huge demand for a range of affordable and competitively priced social housing. To meet that demand we need to continue to modernise, be agile and bigger. We are considering joining forces with another local housing association to create an exciting and ambitious new organisation. This would allow us to use our financial strength to invest more in homes, services and communities. Our Board will make a decision in Spring 2020.

If you share our determination and are ready for the challenge, please apply now via the following link: https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/1835870?cid=1956 

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal convictions declaration as a condition of the offer.

Interview dates: 27th and 30th January 2020

Closing Date: 20th January 2020

Housing Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Housing Manager to join our team. You will be an inspiring leader, able to support a business through change, bringing our teams and customers along with us on our journey. You will champion digital transformation and demonstrate a commitment to improve our services and ways of working.

Colne is a vibrant, growing housing association, our ambitious business strategy ‘Enabling Independent Living’ aims to ensure Colne uses its strength to grow and provide more affordable homes. We will enable independent living for people in Essex, Suffolk and beyond. We will ensure that we provide services that meet our customers’ needs and empower our communities to thrive.

Our vision is bold We want to be better. We operate in a region where there continues to be huge demand for a range of affordable and competitively priced social housing. To meet that demand we need to continue to modernise, be agile and bigger. We are considering joining forces with another local housing association to create an exciting and ambitious new organisation. This would allow us to use our financial strength to invest more in homes, services and communities. Our Board will make a decision in Spring 2020.

We partner with other organisations where it adds value. We have a fantastic Board and are proud of our V1,G1 regulatory status and A credit rating. The challenging strategic environment means we are thinking more creatively about how we build without grant and adapt our services for current and future customers.

Colne plays a critical role in the community and enjoys an excellent reputation amongst our key stakeholders for innovating; Iceni Homes is our unique joint venture which delivers a range of development services. Our ability to lead effectively through change has been recognised with Silver IIP accreditation and you will help us build on this success.

If you share our determination and are ready for the challenge, please apply now via the following link: https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/1819303?cid=1956

Closing Date: 10th December 2019