Social Housing - Asset Compliance Data Manager

The Company:
We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property. We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant.
We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life.
This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents.
About the role:
Gentoo is a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford.
We are currently recruiting an Asset Compliance Data Manager to join the Asset Sustainability team based at our Sunderland head office. We offer hybrid working, a blend of onsite and home working based on the requirements of the role.
The Asset Compliance Data Manager will play a key role in ensuring that the Group hold robust and accurate data on all of its assets. You will ensure that there is a single version of the truth in relation to Compliance Data to facilitate effective servicing regimes and keep our customers safe within their homes. You will do this by working with relevant teams across the Group to ensure the required data is captured and loaded into core databases to demonstrate compliance and facilitate effective servicing and maintenance programmes.
The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo.
Key responsibilities will include the following, a full job description is available to view at www.gentoogroup.com/careers
Provide leadership and direction for the Asset Compliance Data Team, supporting staff members in their own professional development.
Lead on the development and refreshment of the core Compliance Databases ensuring that the data is accurate, triangulated and validated to provide full visibility of all assets and components with a compliance or servicing responsibility across the Group.
Coordinate the completion of any specialist surveys required to enhance the Group’s knowledge of serviceable components. This will include leading the development of client briefs alongside the appointment and contract management of specialist Mechanical & Electrical consultants.
Develop, implement and maintain the relevant data management protocols for assets and components with a compliance or servicing responsibility. This will include liaison with Property Maintenance, Affordable Development, Delivery, Health and Safety and other stakeholders on the visibility, management, transfer and integrity of all relevant assets and components.
Support the Asset, Property Maintenance, Affordable Development and Procurement teams to ensure that pre-contract requirements, specifications and tender documentation identify all relevant certifications and data that must be provided to the Group as part of any new build, refurbishment, servicing or maintenance projects.
What we are looking for:
You will have demonstrable experience of operating at a similar level within a diverse organisation, with proven experience managing relationships with customers, internal and external stakeholders.
It is essential that you have experience of managing a team, providing leadership and direction.
Experience in co-ordinating, monitoring or delivering work in relation to one of the big six areas of compliance (gas, electric, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts) is essential.
It is also essential you have knowledge of landlord compliance, servicing contracts and building safety standards.
You will also have demonstrable knowledge of current and emerging challenges in the field of compliance and customer safety.
Some of our great benefits include:
30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
12.30 pm finish on a Fridays
Flexible and hybrid working.
Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover.
Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan.
Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution.
Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
Enhanced family-friendly leave
Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes.
Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary.

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