Compliance Assurance Officer

Believe Housing Limited; Seaham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Believe Housing Limited is seeking a Compliance Assurance Officer to join the team in Seaham and Bishop Auckland, with flexible working patterns and a mix of offsite and onsite duties.

The successful candidate will conduct regular audits of asbestos, fire, legionella, lifts and radon, monitor compliance metrics, support corrective actions, and report performance to stakeholders to ensure statutory obligations and internal policies are met.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular compliance audit reviews of Asbestos, Fire, legionella, Lifts and Radon to ensure continued assurance.
• Identify non-compliance issues and support the Compliance Manager to develop corrective action plans.
• Support the Compliance Support Team leader with reconciliation of data, checking and the quality of data.
• Produce, analyse and report key performance indicators and compliance performance information to various stakeholders and as part of organisational governance and performance forums.
• Support the Compliance Manager and Officers in the review of new regulations and legislation to provide information to the business on organisational impacts.

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Compliance Assurance Officer to join the believe housing team.

This is an exciting opportunity if you want to make a real difference. ‘We believe in life without barriers. If you aren’t sure you meet 100% of the criteria but think you would be great in this role, don’t let that stop you; we would love to hear from you. We’re interested in your skills, knowledge and experience, as well as your personal values. We’re committed to supporting everyone here at believe housing and being an inclusive organisation.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we will consider part-time, job share and alternative working pattern proposals where possible.

Where and when you work is flexible depending on the demands of your role, our customers’ needs and your individual work preference (as agreed with your manager).

Our offices are based in Seaham and Bishop Auckland and although we work flexibly, it is envisaged that this role will require both an offsite and onsite presence as per business need when required.

About the role

The Compliance Assurance Officer will support the delivery of believe housing’s compliance assurance framework, providing independent monitoring, auditing, reporting and assurance across several compliance areas. The role will identify risks, challenge performance, support continuous improvement and provide assurance that statutory and regulatory obligations are being met and that internal policies are being adhered to.

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct regular compliance audit reviews of Asbestos, Fire, legionella, Lifts and Radon to ensure continued assurance. Including tracking compliance metrics and highlight emerging trends or areas of concern
• identify non-compliance issues and support the Compliance Manager to develop corrective action plans. Ensuring documentation and follow up actions are completed, as well as assisting in developing lessons learned to prevent recurrence
• support the Compliance Support Team leader with reconciliation of data, checking and the quality of data
• produce, analyse and report key performance indicators and compliance performance information to various stakeholders and as part of organisational governance and performance forums
• support the Compliance Manager and Officers in the review of new regulations and legislation to provide information to the business on organisational impacts.

Our people are our greatest asset which is why we value you, encourage you, look after you, and empower you.

As well as a competitive salary of £35,194 – £36,547 per annum, we offer some great benefits and rewards.

From our annual leave entitlement (up to 33 days, plus four volunteering days per year) and competitive pension scheme, to our flexible ‘working the believe way’ patterns that put your wellbeing front and centre, there’s really a lot on offer.

Our culture is second to none. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do, and developing our colleagues to support them is key to our success. So we’re committed to your growth, encouraging you to progress and enhance your skills in a rewarding career.

• Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 October 2026
• Interview date to be confirmed.