Property Safety Coordinator

Manchester, Lancashire
Great Places Housing Association

Property Safety Coordinator

Location: Didsbury, Manchester

You will support the delivery of compliance services that ensure Great Places Housing Group meets its statutory and regulatory obligations across key areas including asbestos, water hygiene, gas, electrical safety, liftsafetyand fire prevention.

Working closely with colleagues across Asset Management, technicalteamsand contractors, you will coordinate activities,maintainaccuraterecordsand provide essential support to ensure safety programmes are deliveredeffectivelyand customersremainsafe in their homes.

Whatyoullbe doing

• Supporting the Contract Support Manager in delivering contract management across the Asset Management team,ensuring customer safety at all times.

• Collaborating with technical teams to schedule and coordinate work effectively.

• Assistingwith the efficient processing of contractor payments.

• Managing communications related to contracts, including providing support for our approach to reaching hard-to-access customers.

• Assistingwith administration tasks for colleagues within the department as needed.

• Providing cover for telephone call handling and sharing the workload across the team.

• Carrying out other reasonable duties as assigned by the Contract Support Manager.

• Offering widespread support andassistanceto the Property team in day-to-day operations.

• Creating andmaintainingaccurateand effective record-keeping systems.

• Ensuring contractor records are consistently updated andmaintained.

• Attending meetings, recording minutes, and drafting reports as directed by members of the Asset team.

• Maintainingthe programme work register, including contract and failure information, and following up on outstanding paperwork to resolve queries promptly.

Whatyoullneed

• Experience of coordinating activities,maintainingrecordsor providing administrative support.

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

• Good attention to detail, with the ability tomaintainaccuraterecords and follow processes.

• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office applications and working with systems.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues,contractorsand customers.

• Ability to work collaboratively and provide support across a team.

• A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering safe, reliable services for residents.

• Experience of working in housing, property,complianceor a similar environment would be desirable.

What we need from you

• Empathy with ourtenants and residentsand willingness to deliver exceptional customer service

• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities

• A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement

• Ability to work flexibly and when needed

• Committed to working flexibly between offices and other locations with a minimum of 2 days per week from the Derwent Avenue office(Didsbury, Manchester).

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• PensionDC scheme (upto 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)

• WPAHealthcarescheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (optionto increase & add family members)

• WaysofWorkingWe offer some hybrid and flexible working

• Annual leaveStart at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 dayswithin 5 years+ Bank Holidays

• Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual rewards for going above & beyond

• Professional feesThe business pays the cost of one professionalrole relatedmembership fee for each colleague

• The Market Placehigh street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more

• Wage StreamYou can access savings opportunities andearly accessto wages

• Health andWellbeingInitiativesOur colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physicalwellbeingand financial wellbeing

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.

Closing date: 5th July 2026

Shortlist date: 6th July 2026

Interview date: TBC

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