Innovation Assistant

We have many aspirations and ambitions to continually improve our services to our 3,800 customers, spread across 70 rural and urban communities in the Highlands. Our new vision and values will drive our strategic direction by ensuring we: "Maintain and build quality homes, providing excellent customer service, and giving opportunities for people and communities to flourish." We are a people-first organisation, and our values are embodied in our everyday working lives - we want someone to join us who shares and exhibits these values of: "Being Caring" Being Adaptable Being Professional" As we continue to recover from the pandemic and face the many and mounting current economic challenges, we are delivering and developing services in new and innovative ways, including participating in a hybrid working model of 'Hub, Home and Roam".

• 'Hub' means you can still see colleagues face-to-face.
• 'Home' is about how we have shown we can be productive and efficient when working remotely.
• 'Roam' is about offering community-based service delivery, meeting customers, and visiting them in their homes or local communities.
Regular attendance to the office will be required. About the Role… We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well organised and caring individual to join Albyn Housing Society in the Corporate team. As an Innovation Assistant you will be expected to support Albyn Group's mission by assisting in the development and promotion of sustainable social housing initiatives that generate income and benefit the community. In particular, under the mentorship of the Head of Innovation, you will aid in project management, support new venture development, assist with funding applications, support the design of new delivery structures, help ensure compliance frameworks are in place, and assist in building partnerships with local organisations Your role will involve supporting project effectiveness through financial tracking, clear communication, and collaboration, contributing to Albyn's commitment to innovation, community growth, safety, and equality from a tenant led perspective.


• Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Project management training and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a high level of English proficiency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint) and comfortable with online research.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups and external partners.
• General understanding of social housing principles and practices.
• Prior experience in supporting projects, including assisting with documentation and monitoring progress.
• General understanding of IoT potential.
  
  What we are Offering:
We value our employees and offer many benefits including but not limited to:
• Hybrid working - 'Hub, Home & Roam'
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Development and training opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Day one sick pay
• Employee benefit discount scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Access to an employee assistance program available 24/7
• Family friendly policies