Assistant Compliance and Asset Assurance Manager

Crawley Borough Council; Crawley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee benefits

Structured learning programme

Job summary

Crawley Borough Council is seeking an Assistant Compliance and Asset Assurance Manager to oversee compliance across the council's property estate. You’ll manage contractors, monitor planned maintenance, and ensure statutory inspections are completed on time, supporting ISO standards and data accuracy.

Ideal candidates are organised, analytical and proactive, with strong communication skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, building or asset management
• Understanding of statutory building compliance including fire, electrical, water hygiene, asbestos, gas safety
• Organised, analytical, proactive with strong communication
• Contract management and stakeholder relationship skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance programmes across the property portfolio
• Manage specialist contractors and monitor planned maintenance
• Ensure critical inspections and certifications are completed on time
• Develop robust compliance systems and support ISO standards

Job description

Are you passionate about keeping buildings safe, compliant and operating at their best? We're looking for an Assistant Compliance and Asset Assurance Manager to join our team and play a vital role in protecting and improving our diverse property portfolio.

In this varied and rewarding role, you'll help ensure our buildings remain fully compliant with statutory legislation, industry standards and best practice. Working across a wide range of property types, you'll oversee compliance programmes, manage specialist contractors, monitor planned maintenance, and ensure critical inspections and certifications are completed on time.

You'll also be instrumental in developing robust compliance systems, supporting ISO standards, maintaining accurate asset and compliance data, and providing assurance that our buildings are safe, legally compliant and fit for purpose. Whether you're reviewing performance, supporting audits, analysing compliance data or working with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, no two days will be the same.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their facilities or compliance career, working within a supportive team where you'll have the opportunity to influence how compliance is managed across our estate.

About You

You'll have experience working within facilities, property or asset management and a good understanding of statutory building compliance, including areas such as fire safety, electrical safety, water hygiene, asbestos and gas safety.

We're looking for someone who is organised, analytical and proactive, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to manage contractors, build strong relationships with stakeholders and work across multiple priorities. You'll enjoy solving problems, using data to make informed decisions and continuously looking for ways to improve services.

You'll ideally hold a relevant qualification in facilities, construction or building services together with a Health and Safety qualification such as the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH).

Experience with Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems, contract management, compliance reporting or ISO standards would be an advantage, although we're equally interested in candidates with the right attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to develop.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact on the safety, compliance and performance of a significant property portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional information

• Two-year fixed term contract.
• A full and current UK driving licence is essential as travel across our sites forms part of the role.
• Requirement to work across a 7-day week with some Saturdays, Sundays and evening working when required.
• Duties undertaken during the Christmas closedown will be undertaken on a voluntary basis.
• Participation in out-of-hours on-call arrangements where required.

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

At Crawley Borough Council, you will have access to a structured programme of learning from day one, designed to help you succeed in your role and grow your career.

Crawley is a great place to work, with a thriving business district and excellent transport connections including nearby Gatwick Airport. We are based in our modern Town Hall which opened in 2023 and is located a short walk from the town centre and railway station.

Our way of working

Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Safer recruitment

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.