About Bield

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland. Our new corporate strategy, Setting the Pace, details our ambitions to play a leading role in meeting the housing needs of older people in Scotland by providing high-quality, highly responsive and personalised services. Our tenants are at the heart of everything we do, and our vision is for independent living, with our tenants at the centre of an integrated network of preventative services, within established communities, to support healthy ageing in place.

The Role

The Investment Officer will provide 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 Investment Officer will have a lead responsibility in ensuring that the asset investment works align to Bield’s Strategic Asset Management strategy.

We aim, over time, to develop a team that will have operational flexibility in the future and therefore the successful candidate will be expected to participate in training and development to enable them to undertake activities to support with other aspects of the role as Bield may occasionally require.

The Candidate

This newly created role arrives at an important time for Bield. We are seeking a candidate with significant relevant experience in the delivery of building refurbishment and maintenance contracts as well as experience of producing technical information (eg drawings and tender documentation) for major repairs and replacement of building components.

Experience of organising and leading projects, technical skills required to prepare sketch designs, working drawings, specifications and to identify and assess risks, as well as sound knowledge and understanding of legislation within the construction industry are among the key requirements.

A skilled communicator, the successful candidate will liaise across a wide range of internal professional disciplines as well as external contractors, customers, local staff, local authority departments and members of the public.

Education to Degree Level in building surveying or Construction Management (or equivalent work experience in a relevant role) are essential requirements as well as a full driving licence with access to a vehicle and ability to take part in an on-call rota.

We offer:

Bield aspires to be an employer of choice, and our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to developing your skills and creating career development opportunities. In return for your valuable contribution, Bield will also offer you:

- A competitive salary benchmarked within the market

- 34 days’ annual leave each year (including public holidays) pro rata

- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities

- Contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions

- Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay

- Access to Simply Health healthcare cash plan and discounts on shopping, meals out and other activities.

- Access to savings and borrowing via credit union

- Cycle to Work Scheme.

- Employee Assistance Programme and other initiatives to support your wellbeing

How to Apply

- Click “apply” to be directed to our Recruitment portal, where you will find further information and the opportunity to apply online.

- Follow the steps to complete the online application form taking care to complete each section fully and answer all questions.

- When you are happy with your application, click “Apply” and then “Continue” to submit your application. You will receive an email notification to confirm receipt.

- We will contact you by email, normally about a week after the closing date, to let you know if you will be invited to the next stage of the process - normally an interview, and we’ll confirm the arrangements with you at the time.

Interviews are expected to take place on or around 17 September 2024.

If you’d like further information or if you require this information in an alternative format, you can call the HR team.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

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