Advance Housing and Support

Advance is a sector-leading specialist provider in housing, support and employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. With properties from Cornwall to Lincolnshire, we make a real difference to people’s lives. Advance’s housing is relatively small in numbers (about 2,300 tenants and leaseholders) but we are developing more and our dedicated teams ensure we make a genuine impact.

We now have a great opportunity for a Head of Property Services. Have you got the leadership skills, experience and solution-focus to make the most of this role?

Head of Property Services

Based in Leicester

Salary package up to £57,136, including car allowance

You will lead Advance’s planning and delivery across all aspects of property repairs and maintenance. With substantial experience in similar positions, you will ensure efficient and effective delivery of planned, cyclical and responsive repairs, procurement, contractor management and Landlord Health & Safety. You will provide collaborative and convincing leadership to the property services managers and team, to ensure a highly motivated and high performing team.

You will be a critical member of the Housing Senior Management Team, reporting to the Director of Housing, and influencing the whole breadth of housing and support services.

For an informal discussion, please call Ian Gilders, Director of Housing, on 07885 803391.

Closing date: 16 September 2019

Interviews: 26 September 2019 in Leicester.

Advance is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support.  You will be required to provide evidence of right to work.  An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.

We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. Advance is enrolled in the disability confidence scheme.

Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.