One year fixed-term contract with possibility of conversion to permanent
CDS is a unique organisation with an unusual mission - to provide, support and grow community-led housing and co-operation - so that more people can shape the things that matter most to them. We are a social landlord in our own right, with more than 820 rented and shared ownership homes. Alongside that, we are the largest co-op services agency in the South East, providing landlord finance and governance expertise as a service provider to over 30 housing co-ops and their 1,800 homes. We are also a promoter of co-operation and Community Led Housing, setting aside a proportion of our surplus each year to invest in projects and ideas that can help to scale up the sector to expand the use of co-operation as an effective and empowering business model. We are a small but ambitious organisation that values collaboration, innovation and doing what matters to residents.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader to become our next Head of Property Services. This skilled problem-solver will be responsible for overseeing our in-house repairs and property health and safety compliance teams, ensuring we provide a customer-centred, compliant and cost-effective service we can be proud of and our residents value. You will also oversee the delivery of our planned and cyclical maintenance programmes, ensuring our properties are safe and well-maintained. You will work closely with our Head of Housing Services and the managers in Property Services to develop and improve service delivery in line with our vision and values. With visibility of your work by the Senior Management Team and CDS's Board of Management, you will have a vital and high profile role where you can really make an impact and see how your decisions directly impact the business and our residents.
Our values are:
Unity We work as one team, with one reputation
Trust We thrive to be reliable, fair and to act with integrity
Intention We know why we do things, we have plans and we monitor them
Impact We care about the impact we have on others
Collaboration We achieve more when we work with others
Communication We seek understanding as a basis for win/win solutions
Kindness We are brave and honest, facing difficult issues with empathy
These values drive everything we do, and we expect the same from you. With a strong sense of accountability and integrity, you will make decisions with intention and tirelessly pursue facts, resolve complex issues and go toward difficult things, seeking always to leave things better than you found them. Apart from the opportunity to make your mark at CDS by serving as Head of Property Services and getting to prove your ability to make quantitative improvements in our property services teams, we offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme and generous benefits. We take our employee engagement seriously and are proud that over 90% of our employees would recommend CDS as an employer.
We are actively working toward becoming an anti-racist and inclusive organisation, open to challenge and learning in all our work. We are committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce that represents the people we serve and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Closing Date 15 March 2024