Compliance and Safety Manager - Social Housing

Hays Recruitment; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Interim Compliance and Safety Manager to lead health and safety compliance across its housing stock. This pivotal role involves overseeing compliance in areas such as fire, gas, and electrical safety while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will manage a team to ensure high standards and robust reporting, making a significant impact in a respected housing provider. With flexible working arrangements and a competitive day rate, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a difference in social housing.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive day rate

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in compliance and safety.
• Professional qualification in property health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Compliance and Safety service area to meet all regulatory standards.
• Ensure robust health and safety performance management systems are in place.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Team Management

Education

Degree-level education

Professional qualification (CIOB, RICS)

Job description

Your new company

Location: Staffordshire (Hybrid Working)

Contract Type: Interim (ASAP Start)

Salary: Competitive Day Rate

Sector: Social Housing

Organisation: Reputable Housing Association

A reputable housing association is seeking an experienced Interim Compliance and Safety Manager to lead on statutory health and safety compliance across its housing stock. This is a key leadership role, ensuring the organisation meets all legal and regulatory obligations while promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Your new role

You will be responsible for the effective management of health and safety processes across homes and housing schemes. This includes overseeing compliance in areas such as fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, water hygiene, and lift safety. You will lead a team to deliver high standards of performance, ensure robust reporting, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Compliance and Safety service area to meet all regulatory and legal standards.
• Ensure robust health and safety performance management systems are in place.
• Monitor and respond to changes in legislation and regulation.
• Produce regular assurance reports on compliance performance.
• Promote a collaborative, one-team approach across the organisation.
• Act as the accountable lead for all matters relating to health and safety.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in compliance and safety.
• Professional qualification (e.g., CIOB, RICS) in property health and safety compliance.
• Proven experience in a similar role within social housing or a comparable sector.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance areas including fire, gas, electrical, legionella, and asbestos.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience managing teams and supporting financial processes.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a respected housing provider.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive day rate.
• Immediate start.

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