Asset Officer 

Work Location: Hybrid, Edinburgh-based

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £39,994.24 - 25/26 Pay Award Pending

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Asset Officer to join Ark.

The Asset Officer will be responsible for the delivery of Ark's cyclical programme of works and planned investment programme including the decarbonisation of the Association's existing stock.

This vital project management role ensures statutory legislative and regulatory requirements and that Ark fully meet their landlord property compliance obligations to ensure Tenant and Resident Health and Safety.

The Asset Officer will report directly to the Asset and Compliance Manager. Amongst other responsibilities listed in the full job outline, the Asset Officer will support procurement and management of Ark's contracts to ensure works are delivered to the highest standard, to achieve the most efficient and value for money approach, whilst also providing high quality homes and communities which meet the needs and aspirations of our customers.

In conjunction with the Asset and Compliance Manager, you will contribute to the development and implementation of Ark's policies and the supporting operational procedures.

Ark is a major provider of Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions such as learning disability, mental health issues, dementia and autism. Our aim is to ensure that those who use our services get the very best out of Ark to enable them to live a good life and to provide the best quality of housing to our tenants, some of whom we provide support to.

Ark is considered a specialist housing provider as many of our properties are specifically designed or adapted to accommodate people with a range of learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and other complex needs; however, we also provide housing to general need tenants who do not require care and support.

We currently own and manage 545 assets and 530 tenancies across 13 Local Authority areas, whilst smaller in numbers in comparison to peer organisations, Ark’s tenant and stock base is varied, complex and geographically spread from Peebles to Fraserburgh. Our customer insight information identifies that 76% of our tenants are supported and received care and support services in their home either by Ark Care and Support or external care providers.

Essential housing criteria is needed for this role. For full job description please click here.

Why Ark?

• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of splitting your work week between working from home and our Main Office in Edinburgh.
• Flexible Working Times: Not a 9am - 5pm person. Arks allows you to flex your start & finish time in agreement with your line manager.
• Employee Assistance Program: Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
• Employee Discounts: Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
• Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme: Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

As with all of our head office roles, we exist to support Ark’s mission. Ark is a major provider of Care and Support to people with long term and enduring conditions including learning disability, mental health issues, dementia and autism. As a Housing Association, we provide a range of accommodation much of which has been designed or adapted to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Our aim is to create the best possible customer outcomes through our highly skilled people, the provision of high quality affordable homes and excellent care.

Please apply using the online application form. If you have any questions or require a paper application form please contact the HR Team on 0131 447 9027 or at HRTeam@arkha.org.uk .

CVs will not be accepted

Applications close at 12 noon on Monday 25th August 2025.

Interview will be held in person at Arks Main Office in Edinburgh.

Scottish Charity No. SCO15694