| What is your role with Langstane? |
General Assistant with the Association’s DLO (Direct Labour Organisation)
| What are the key parts of your role? |
My job mostly involves carrying out periodic “scheme tidies” of around six schemes per day. This comprises litter picking, sweeping up, tidying bin stores, etc. I also carry out minor repairs, occasionally assist other colleagues in the DLO, be it the Joiners, Electrician or Plumber, and sometimes also assist some of our contractors such as Heatcare.
| What is it that you love about your job? |
This job is actually my “retirement job”. I took early retirement from working as a Chartered Surveyor / Maintenance Manager with another housing association in Aberdeen four years ago, and duly embarked on my new career to keep me occupied and to help keep me fit. I love that my job is stress free and really enjoy getting out and about in my van, and dealing with tenants, colleagues and contractors alike.
| What is your top career tip? |
Be friendly to everyone, and never burn any bridges!
