Housing Operations Manager (Connectivity) - REQ06356 - 479476

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC14 - £58,804 - £64,301 per year

North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Enterprise and Communities service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development. We are committed to creating prosperity and making North Lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

North Lanarkshire Council is investing in gigabit-capable fibre connectivity across its housing stock through the Social Housing Broadband programme. This infrastructure provides the foundation for new forms of digitally enabled housing services that could support improved asset management, enhanced safety monitoring and more proactive support for our tenants.

The new Housing Operations Manager post will ensure best value and compliance with current legislation, this post leads on categorising and analysing data, performance management. This post will also lead on ensuring compliance with our project management principles. The role will provide effective support to NLC tenants and those in temporary accommodation by developing community engagement

You will be responsible for the implementation and performance of data management. Ensuring compliance with our Project Management principles and preparation of reports for the appropriate Board.

Additionally, a key role will be to develop these services and ensure collaborative working and performance monitoring to respond to the needs of local communities, reflect the growing demand for digital services, and ensure key objectives and targets are achieved.

You should have substantial experience in housing management and service development, preferably gained in a public sector environment with the ability to monitor and maximize performance in all housing service areas. Your experience should include managing budgets and partnership working, with a track record of delivering performance improvement and the ability to motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team.

Educated to Diploma/Degree/SVQ4 level (SCQF Level 8) in a housing or social services field with strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills, you should demonstrate high personal drive and motivation to deliver housing solutions to meet the council’s priority outcomes.

A leadership/management qualification and experience of risk management are desirable.

It is a requirement of the post that you participate in the Out of Hours Homeless Standby Service Escalation Officer roster during evenings and weekends. Payments for periods of Standby will be made in accordance with the SJC Salaries Agreement.

You must hold a current UK driving licence to apply for this role

Work Pattern – 35 Hours per week

Monday to Thursday 8:00am/8:45 to 4:00pm/16:45 and,

Friday 8:00am/8:45 to15:45/16:15

(Unpaid lunch break 1 hour 30minutes each day)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

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