• Lead the statutory compliance function within Housing Maintenance, ensuring full adherence to all landlord obligations.
• Manage and support three compliance leads covering Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, and Fire/Asbestos/Lifts.
• Provide clear direction, coaching, and performance management to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and guidance including Gas Safety Regulations, Electrical Safety standards, Fire Safety Order requirements, Control of Asbestos Regulations, and LOLER/PUWER.
• Maintain and continuously improve compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure effective contractor management including monitoring, auditing, and performance review.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of accurate compliance data and audit trails.
• Prepare high‑quality reports for senior management, boards, committees, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead on internal audits, external inspections, and follow‑up actions.
• Identify key risks and ensure robust mitigation plans are in place.

• Ensure servicing, inspection, remedial works, and certification programmes are delivered on time and to required standards.
• Work closely with repairs, asset management, and housing operations to resolve compliance-related issues.
• Manage budgets associated with compliance work streams, including contract spend.

• Act as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all compliance matters.
• Foster effective relationships with regulators, auditors, contractors, and internal departments.
• Communicate compliance priorities clearly across the service to drive safety culture.

• Relevant technical qualification in building services, compliance, health & safety, or equivalent experience.
• Professional membership desirable (e.g., Gas Safe, NICEIC, IOSH, IFE, BOHS, or equivalent).

• Significant experience managing statutory compliance within housing, property, or building maintenance environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi‑disciplinary compliance teams.
• Strong understanding of landlord compliance obligations and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing contractors including performance monitoring, audits, KPIs, and service delivery.
• Experience in contract management including overseeing existing contracts and driving continuous improvement.
• Experience procuring new contracts including specifications, tender processes, evaluating bids, and mobilising suppliers.
• Demonstrable experience improving compliance performance in a large, complex setting.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy, reactive environment.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, codes of practice, and technical standards.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
• Strong IT skills including compliance systems and Microsoft Office.

What you'll get in return

This is a temporary position with the potential to go permanent

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