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With over 25 successful years of delivering positive impact for local communities and the economy, the largest Housing Association originating in West Lothian is searching for its new Chief Executive Officer.

Since it was established in 1994 Almond Housing Association has provided a range of high quality services to its customers as well as new affordable homes for local people. This Registered Social Landlord owns and manages over 2,500 homes in West Lothian mainly in the Livingston area. Creating further impact is Almond Enterprises – a subsidiary of Almond Housing Association. This long established company provides a stair cleaning service to many of the Association’s flatted properties as well as a range of cleaning and environmental services to businesses in the local area. The subsidiary has made surpluses which are invested into the local community and creates employment opportunities.

Almond HA works in partnership with others to develop new affordable homes and currently has 2 live sites which will provide another 37 homes.

This top performing organisation has ambitions to build on its reputation for excellence by growing its development plans, further developing its digital offering and exploring potential opportunities for the business to follow its continuous improvement approach.

Almond HA’s new CEO will have the support of a strong senior management team in delivering the business plan objectives and exploring opportunities to create further social and economic impact in Livingston and West Lothian.

This role requires a candidate with excellent leadership qualities, who truly understands the needs of tenants and will continue to develop staff within a values led culture. The appointed candidate will have a depth of business acumen and financial management experience with demonstrable experience of achieving results through innovative solutions, promoting sustainable growth.

You will be a capable leader of change and possess experience of establishing and maintaining key partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders as well as being an ambassador for the organisation and community.

Experience of working within an RSL is not a pre-requisite for this vacancy.

Please visit the microsite for more information: www.aspenpeople.co.uk/almondha

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Nigel Fortnum on 0141 212 7555.

To apply for the position please email your supporting statement and CV to kgall@aspenpeople.co.uk 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 5^th May 2020