Head of Property Investment and Compliance

Head of Property Investment and Compliance

Glasgow area

About Us

Queens Cross Housing Queens Cross Housing Association is a community rooted organisation with a clear vision of delivering excellent housing within thriving neighbourhoods. It works to create places where people feel secure, supported and proud to live, guided by values that place respect, integrity and ambition at the heart of everything it does.

The association manages close to 4,500 homes across an area that extends north from Glasgow city centre along both sides of the Forth and Clyde Canal. Its portfolio reflects the character of the city, from traditional sandstone tenements to deck access developments and modern flats, offering a mix of housing that meets a wide range of needs.

With a five-year investment programme of around £30M and a substantial cyclical and compliance regime, Queens Cross Housing Association is seeking to appoint a Head of Property Investment and Compliance.

The Role

As a member of the Association's Leadership Team, you will play a full role in the implementation and achievement of Queens Cross’s strategic objectives and vision of being a leader in providing excellent housing and community services and creating and sustaining vibrant communities.

The Head of Property Investment and Compliance is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the agreed property investment programme, delivering within scope, budget and timescale and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

Queens Cross Housing Association recognises the importance of maintaining and investing in its property assets to ensure they meet the needs of our customers and ensuring we provide a safe and secure place to live, work and thrive.

You will be responsible for ensuring full compliance in all areas of tenant health and safety in a manner that is customer focused, ensures compliance with legislation and sustains high levels of quality in a right first-time culture, driving efficiencies and service improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• The role has overall accountability for property-related investment programmes, cyclical works, and compliance with all relevant health, safety and building legislation, delivered through the two senior management posts reporting to the Head of Property Investment and Compliance.
• Reporting to the Director of Property and Placemaking, the post holder will provide clear leadership and direction in these key areas ensuring robust assurance, effective risk management, value for money and continuous service improvement.
• The postholder will provide senior leadership for all property services as they relate to investment, cyclical repairs and compliance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, asset management strategies and financial planning.
• You will lead the implementation of planned investment, cyclical maintenance and compliance priorities.
• The Head of Property Investment and Compliance will ensure clear governance, accountability and assurance arrangements are in place across investment and compliance activity.
• The postholder will act as the senior professional lead for property matters, advising the Director, Executive Team and elected members / Board as required.

Closing date for applications

Thursday 23rd July 2026, 17:00

Full salary & employment details

Job Title: Head of Property Investment and Compliance
Department: Property and Placemaking
Section: Investment
Salary: Grade 10, £68,009 - £73,548 + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

Job Type

Full Time

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