Housing Property Compliance Manager

Position Title: Housing Compliance and Building Safety Manager
Reporting to: Housing Asset and Compliance Service Manager

Are you passionate about ensuring safety and compliance within housing properties? Do you have extensive experience in managing teams and implementing best practices in housing compliance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Housing Compliance and Building Safety Manager to join our Housing Property Service team. This role involves overseeing the compliance and safety of our housing asset portfolio, ensuring adherence to statutory regulations and best practices. The successful candidate will manage a team of compliance officers and surveyors, focusing on areas such as gas safety, electrical safety, water safety, asbestos, fire safety, damp and mould, and lift maintenance.

• Fire Safety Accountability: Serve as the accountable person for fire safety under the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Team Management: Lead a team of compliance officers and surveyors, ensuring high standards of performance, training, and professional development.
• Policy Implementation: Develop and implement practices, processes, procedures, and policies related to housing compliance, ensuring they meet legal requirements and reflect best practices.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee quality assurance inspections and ensure compliance issues are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Reporting and Analysis: Produce reports and briefings for senior management, tenant representatives, and other stakeholders, providing analytical data and business plans.
• Professional Competence: Maintain a high level of professional knowledge and understanding of regulatory practices related to compliance areas.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop strong working relationships with various stakeholders and ensure effective communication and collaboration.

• A relevant professional qualification such as CIOB, NEBOSH, Institute of Asset Management, IOSH, or equivalent experience in Health & Safety.
• Extensive knowledge of professional regulations related to compliance areas such as Asbestos, Fire Risk, Legionella, Gas and Electricity Safety, and Lifts.
• Proven experience in managing staff, including performance management and training.
• Strong ability to interpret and implement legislation through strategic policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce well-structured reports and briefings.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex issues and risks effectively.

• DBS Level: Standard
• Working Hours: Occasional out-of-hours work may be required.
• Contractual Overtime: None
• Standby Rota: None

You are a proactive and dedicated professional with a strong background in housing compliance and safety. You excel in managing teams and implementing effective policies and procedures. Your ability to communicate complex information clearly and work collaboratively with stakeholders will be key to your success in this role.