Compliance Assistant

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,686 - 34,407; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is seeking a Compliance Coordinator responsible for coordinating day-to-day compliance services and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) inspections. This role offers a full-time position based in various locations across Scotland, including Bellshill, Edinburgh, or Inverness, with hybrid working options.

The ideal candidate will manage compliance tasks to ensure 100% adherence to safety regulations while supporting Compliance Officers in action plans related to health and safety assessments. The role requires excellent organization and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver compliance tasks for Landlord Health and Safety.
• Manage external contractors and internal teams to meet KPIs and SLAs.
• Develop action plans from compliance risk assessments.

Job description

Various office locations throughout Scotland.

The salary for this post is £32,686 per annum, rising to £34,407 per annum upon successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

Role Overview

The role is responsible for the effective coordination and day‑to‑day delivery of compliance services and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) inspections at defined frequencies and timescales by way of scheduling, collating, scrutinising and recording servicing certification and PPM inspection data to provide accurate and detailed reports on Landlord Health and Safety compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake procedural actions detailed within the Policies and Procedures to coordinate and deliver Landlord Health and Safety Compliance Tasks, working closely with colleagues and external contractors to ensure work is completed to 100% compliance standards on time, within scope and budget.
• Contribute to the robust management of external approved contractors and internal contributing teams to ensure service programmes and inspections are carried out and any remedial actions are arranged and completed in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) within timescales in accordance with legislative and regulatory guidance.
• Support Compliance Officers in developing and effectively delivering action plans and trackers by scrutinising, collating and reporting risks and recommendations identified within landlord health and safety compliance risk assessments.

This is a varied and fast‑paced role, ideal for someone who enjoys being visible and contributing to a positive, proactive safety culture.

Working Hours and Location

Hours of Work: 34.5 hours per week (full‑time) – Permanent.

Office Based/Hybrid: Bellshill / Edinburgh / Inverness (with Hybrid Working).