Asset and Compliance Manager

Adur & Worthing Councils; Lancing; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement

Occupational Health

EAP (Employee Assistance)

Staff networks and buddy system

Flexible working

Job summary

Adur & Worthing Councils is seeking a proactive asset management leader to plan and deliver major and minor capital works for housing stock, ensuring statutory compliance and safety across critical areas. You will drive contractor performance, procurement regimes and stakeholder engagement to protect residents and communities.

With a blended-working policy, the role offers flexibly balanced hours and a focus on delivering high-quality capital programmes while maintaining safety standards and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Social Housing Asset Management with major capital works delivery.
• Up-to-date Health & Safety knowledge and CDM regulations; CIH level 4+ desirable.
• Ability to engage communities and influence resident voice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver major and minor capital investment programmes.
• Lead teams to ensure statutory compliance across the Big Six property safety areas (fire, gas, asbestos, water hygiene, electrical, lifts).
• Monitor contractor performance and manage robust procurement regimes.
• Engage stakeholders and resident forums to drive outcomes.

Skills

Asset management expertise

Health and safety knowledge

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or professional qualification (e.g., RICS, MCIOB, MCABE)

Job description

Job Category: Housing & Homelessness Prevention

Starting from £59,239 to £64,905 per annum

Grade 10

37 hours per week

4th November 2026 at 23:55 pm

TBC

Reporting directly to the Head of Adur Homes, you will lead a dedicated team to plan and deliver our major and minor capital investment programmes. You will lead the teams responsible for ensuring our housing stock meets all statutory and legislative obligations. You will lead from the front, utilising data to monitor contractor performance, managing robust procurement regimes, and working collaboratively with stakeholders and resident forums to guarantee absolute statutory compliance across the 'Big Six' property safety areas: fire, gas, asbestos, water hygiene, electrical, and lifts.

About You:

We need a technically competent, highly resilient leader who possesses the exact blend of rigorous expertise and professional drive required to get us inspection-ready. You must be able to demonstrate:

At least 3 years of experience within a Social Housing Asset Management environment, with an extensive track record of delivering major capital works and strict contract management.

A degree or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., RICS, MCIOB, MCABE, or an HNC/HND in Building Surveying/Construction with substantial sector experience).

Up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge of Health and Safety, compliance requirements, and CDM regulations. CIH membership (Level 4 or higher) is highly desirable, or the willingness to achieve this at pace. Desirable safety qualifications (such as P405 Asbestos or Level 4 Fire Safety) will set you apart.

A passion for engaging with communities and ensuring that the voice of our 2,500 residents directly influences how asset management is delivered.

A valid driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use, and the flexibility to participate in our housing out-of-hours rota.

Why Join Us?

This is your opportunity to make a tangible, lasting impact on a local community. You will be joining an organisation that values adaptability, creativity, and compassion in the workplace. Through our Blended Working Policy, we offer the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life while giving you the platform to lead an essential service through a period of meaningful change.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Basic DBS check clearance.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility

At Adur & Worthing Councils we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and have the best possible chance of success.

If you have a disability, are a veteran, are a care leaver under 25 at the time of application, or are on The Connect to Work Scheme and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm how you meet this criteria in the “Showing how you meet the person specification and job description” section of the application form.

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Fair, Green & Local - Please see link below to our corporate plan with our key priorities for Adur and Worthing (2025-2028):