Building Safety & Compliance Manager

Warwickshire County Council; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Bupa Cashplan Scheme

Up To 32 Days Annual Leave

Work Perks Scheme

Job summary

Warwick District Council is seeking an experienced Building Safety and Compliance Manager to lead the Housing Compliance Team and ensure residents' safety in their homes.

You'll provide strategic leadership, manage compliance risks and oversee inspections, servicing, testing and remedial work programmes, audits, budgets and contractor performance. The role requires strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills, plus relevant professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience of building safety, fire safety and property compliance legislation.
• Significant leadership and people management experience.
• Experience of managing contractors, budgets and key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
• A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent certification, together with membership of an appropriate professional body.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Council's approach to building safety and property compliance.
• Overseeing inspection, servicing, testing and remedial work programmes.
• Managing compliance audits, risks, budgets and contractor performance.
• Providing assurance reports and advice to senior managers, elected members and regulatory bodies.
• Developing policies, procedures and a strong culture of compliance and accountability.
• Leading, motivating and developing a diverse multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Contractor management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Professional qualification or equivalent

Membership of appropriate professional body

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference RWD0000844 Date posted 16/10/2026 Application closing date 01/11/2026 Location Homebased / Agile Salary £61,827 to £64,650 per annum

Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time

Are you an experienced building safety and compliance professional looking for an opportunity to shape and lead a high-profile service?

We are looking for a Building Safety and Compliance Manager to lead our Housing Compliance Team and play a key role in keeping our residents safe in their homes.

This is a new and influential role with responsibility for providing strategic leadership, managing compliance risks and ensuring our housing services meet all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Council's approach to building safety and property compliance
• Overseeing inspection, servicing, testing and remedial work programmes
• Managing compliance audits, risks, budgets and contractor performance
• Providing assurance reports and advice to senior managers, elected members and regulatory bodies
• Developing policies, procedures and a strong culture of compliance and accountability
• Leading, motivating and developing a diverse multidisciplinary team

You will bring:

• Extensive knowledge of building safety, fire safety and property compliance legislation
• Significant leadership and people management experience
• Experience of managing contractors, budgets and key stakeholders
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills
• A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent certification, together with membership of an appropriate professional body

Here at Warwick District Council offer a range of rewards and benefits that make the Council a great place to work.

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Bupa Cashplan Scheme
• Up To 32 Days Annual Leave
• Work Perks Scheme

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a basic, DBS disclosure.

The intention is for the postholder to work predominately from home however, it is a requirement to attend our offices or sites within Warwick District as required. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate. However, office and hybrid working are also available.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. By 'essential criteria' we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS), applicants must disclose that they have a disability and would like to be considered for the scheme.