Tenant & Community Engagement Manager

• Position:
  Tenant & Community Engagement Manager
• Location:
  
  Ardrossan
• Hours:
  
  21 hours per week
• Grade: EVH Grade 8
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Closing Date: 16 March 2026, 17:00

Hours:
Part Time (21 hours per week),days to be flexible in line with business needs.

Are you passionate about communities? Motivated by making a real difference? Ready to lead meaningful change across Ayrshire?

Cunninghame Housing Association is looking for an inspiring Tenant & Community Engagement Manager to drive forward our ambition of being More Than Just a Landlord — strengthening communities, empowering tenants, and creating opportunities that change lives.

As our Tenant & Community Engagement Manager, you will take a proactive, visible and influential lead in driving forward our engagement ambitions. You will:

• Lead the development and delivery of our Tenant & Community Engagement Strategy
  , ensuring tenants’ voices shape the services we deliver.
• Design and implement innovative community projects and programmes that enhance wellbeing, opportunity and inclusion.
• Strengthen partnership working across the region — from local authorities to community groups, funders, employability providers and third‑sector organisations.
• Work closely with our subsidiary CFRC
  , identifying new ways of working together to support communities and develop business opportunities.
• Support and guide our Tenant Participation Officer and ensure high‑quality engagement, consultation and participation across the organisation.
• Oversee funded programmes, community benefit initiatives and social value reporting, ensuring high standards of governance and performance.
• Represent CHA at key forums, networks and partnership meetings — positioning the Association as a proactive, community‑focused leader.
• Contribute to strategic priorities as part of CHA’s Leadership Team
  , ensuring our work aligns with the Business Plan and regulatory requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to leave a lasting mark on the communities we serve.

We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of passion, professionalism and creativity. You will need to be:

You’ll be confident engaging with tenants, partners, funders, stakeholders, and community groups — and skilled at creating collaborative, trusting relationships.

You’ll guide staff, contribute to strategic decisions, and lead programmes that make a real and measurable difference.

You’ve previously worked in roles involving participation, community development, partnership working or local service improvement.

You understand how to manage projects, budgets, performance, reporting and funder requirements — and you’re comfortable juggling multiple priorities.

You’ll bring fresh ideas, try new approaches, and proactively respond to the changing needs of our tenants and communities.

• Be part of a progressive, community‑focused organisation.
• Lead work that genuinely enhances lives and strengthens communities.
• Join a supportive team committed to innovation and positive change.
• Generous leave entitlement of 40 days
• Company pension scheme with 10% employer contributions
• Access to a cash health plan
• Modern office base with free onsite parking and transport links

If you are ready to bring your skills, enthusiasm and commitment to this role, we would love to hear from you.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website .

Closing Date: 5pm on Monday 16 March 2026.