Maintenance Technician/Handyperson (mobile)
Department: Asset Management
Role: Housing and Support
Contract Term: Permanent
Date posted: 24 December 2025
Closing date: 26 January 2026
Employment hours: Full time, 34.5 hours
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday
Salary: 28,686.06
Benefits:
- 7 weeks holidays including public holidays
- Training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- Blue Light Card Discount
Location: Edinburgh, EH9 2HG
Reporting directly to the Working Chargehand, you will be responsible for ensuring VHA’s assets are maintained to agreed standards of service delivery.
You will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of a range of building safety, caretaking and handyperson services. You will be allocated tasks of a varied nature according to your skill set which will include but won’t be limited to minor joinery, plumbing and maintenance works, painting and other minor works across our housing complexes, care homes and offices.
You will ensure all properties are maintained to agreed standards in relation to Health and Safety compliance with the responsibility of recording safety tests and inspections with logbooks and inspection reports.
You will be responsible for ensuring our buildings are safe, clean and clear of obstructions, documenting your tasks and inspecting and reporting repair and maintenance concerns to the Assets Team for further escalation to contractors.
More details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please be aware there is a business requirement to work 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30pm on a Friday to provide the expected level of customer service. Please note this is a mobile role across Edinburgh and Fife and you will be expected to have and maintain a full driving license.
Our organisational values and behaviours expect all our staff to be able to work with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds with an approachable and solution-oriented style; keen to support and drive the development of a positive working culture across the organisation and able to represent the organisation in all that they do.
How to Apply
To apply for the vacancy, you must complete our online application form - we do not accept CV's.
Strategic Development Manager
Department: Asset Management
Role: Management
Contract Term: Permanent
Date posted: 8 January 2026
Closing date: 1 February 2026
Employment hours: 34.5
Shift pattern: Mon - Fri
Salary: 54,627.30
Benefits:
- 7 weeks holidays including public holidays
- Training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- Blue Light Card Discount
Location: Head Office, 4 South Oswald Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2HG
Due to the retirement of the current Strategic Development Director and restructure of the Assets team, we are looking for an experienced and innovative manager to take forward our already established net zero road map including assessment and appraisal of proposed projects, reports on developments and project progress and performance monitoring.
The Strategic Development Manager will report directly to the Director of Assets and be a member of the Leadership Team, contributing towards to the strategic direction, effective governance and leadership of Viewpoint Housing Association.
You will be a highly resourceful individual with strategic vision and business acumen, proven depth and breadth of functional expertise, strong personal ownership and excellent collaboration skills. This role requires an experienced professional with a strong background in assets, energy management and a passion for sustainability.
You must have the ability to influence and inspire others and excel at building relationships with stakeholders, leading strategic development plans and presenting complex data in a clear and impactful manner. The role requires a skilled communicator, capable of producing detailed technical and non-technical reports and influencing external funders to support our traditional approaches to foster innovation.
Please be aware there is a business requirement to work 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30pm on a Friday to provide the expected level of customer service.
More details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
To Apply:
Please send your CV along with a covering letter and include a statement identifying your relevant experience and why you are suitable for the role to: admin@viewpoint.org.uk
Assets Officer
Department: Asset Management
Role: Housing and Support
Contract Term: Permanent
Date posted: 24 December 2025
Closing date: 26 January 2026
Employment hours: Full time, 34.5 hours
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday
Salary: £42,643.38
Benefits:
- 7 weeks holidays including public holidays
- Training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- Blue Light Card Discount
Location: Edinburgh, EH9 2HG
Reporting directly to the Head of Assets, you will be responsible for ensuring VHA’s assets are maintained by agreed standards of service delivery.
We have recently restructured our Asset Management Department to reduce line management layers and giving greater levels of responsibility, autonomy and accountability to our front-line officers for budget management, contract management, service delivery and performance management.
As one of a team of Assets Officers you will share responsibility for ensuring that our properties are maintained to agreed standards, regulatory compliance, and safety requirements and for the delivery of value for money and positive service outcomes for customers.
You will ensure all properties are maintained to agreed standards in relation to Health and Safety compliance.
Please be aware there is a business requirement to work 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4.30pm on a Friday to provide the expected level of customer service.
More details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.
How to Apply
To apply for the vacancy, you must complete our online application form - we do not accept CV's.
When completing the form please refer to our Job Description and Person Specification as we are looking for you to evidence and demonstrate in the personal statement section of our online application why you are the best person for this role.
Expected Interview dates: 4 th/5th February 2026