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Compliance Contracts Manager

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London

Hybrid

GBP 56,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

A leading housing association in North London is seeking a Compliance Contracts Manager to oversee compliance management across their housing stock. The role involves leading a team, managing contracts, and ensuring statutory obligations are met. The ideal candidate will have significant social housing compliance experience and strong leadership abilities.

Benefits

20 days annual leave rising to 25 days after 3 years
Private Health Insurance with AXA
Auto-enrollment to The People’s Pension
Eye Care Vouchers
Investment in training & development
Travel Expenses when travelling to sites

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in statutory compliance within social housing or a property-related field.
  • Recognised qualification in compliance or building services.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and contractors.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage statutory compliance across key areas.
  • Ensure accuracy of compliance records and KPIs.
  • Develop and manage planned compliance work.

Skills

Statutory compliance
Contract management
Leadership
Health and safety legislation
Risk assessment

Education

NEBOSH
IWFM
HNC/HND

Job description

Job Description

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a Housing Association in North London that are now looking for their next Compliance Contracts Manager.

Are you working on contracts across an area of the big 6 and are looking for a well run, well regulated and highly supportive environment with great visibility across the business?

If so then this one’s for you!

  • Compliance Contracts Manager
  • Working within the Asset Management and Compliance Team
  • This role will be managing 2 Direct Reports
  • Salary £55,695
  • Hybrid: 3 days on site / in Office X 2 days working from home
  • Working within an Asset Team of 5 people
  • This role is focussing on managing Compliance Contracts so experience here would be great!

This is a great time to be joining the organisation as they begin to kick off large investment projects for their existing stock.

Role Purpose:

To lead and manage Housing Compliance across the organisations housing stock. Ensure statutory obligations are fulfilled and best practices embedded across the organisation. Responsible for contract management, robust data oversight, and internal compliance reporting to support high safety standards and asset performance.

Benefits:

• 20 days annual leave rising to 25 days after 3 years’ service. Excluding bank hols.

• Christmas closure day.

• Private Health Insurance with AXA.

• On auto-enrolment to The People’s Pension, the employee contribution is 2% and the employer contribution 12%. (This includes Life Assurance.)

• Eye Care Vouchers

• We Care Employee Assistance Programme

• Group Income Protection - Paying up to 50% of their salary when you are off sick.

• Employee Welfare Loans

• Investment in training & development which are key to roles.

• Travel Expenses when travelling to sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Management

  • Lead and manage statutory compliance across key areas including gas, electricity, water hygiene, fire safety, asbestos, lifts, and more.
  • Ensure accurate and auditable records within the compliance system
  • Track and report compliance KPIs, maintain up-to-date risk registers, and ensure timely mitigation of non-compliances.

Team and Contractor Leadership

  • Provide strong leadership to the compliance team to ensure inspections, risk assessments, and remedial actions are timely and effective.
  • Manage contractor and consultant performance against SLAs, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective services.

Strategic Planning and Delivery

  • Develop and manage planned compliance work aligned with the organisations Asset Management Strategy.
  • Use compliance data and insights to support long-term investment planning and decision-making.

System and Reporting Oversight

  • Ensure integrity and reliability of compliance data systems.
  • Prepare high-quality reports for internal governance and external regulators, including for Board-level review and audits.

Safety and Performance

  • Foster a strong safety and compliance culture across all departments.
  • Ensure that communal areas, third-party managed stock, and residential assets are maintained to compliance standards.

Experience in you that we’re looking for:

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Significant experience in statutory compliance within social housing or a property-related field.
  • Recognised qualification in compliance, H&S, or building services (e.g., NEBOSH, IWFM, HNC/HND).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and contractors to meet regulatory and service standards.

Knowledge:

  • Deep understanding of health and safety legislation, regulatory compliance, and social housing frameworks.
  • Working knowledge of CDM Regulations, the Building Safety Act 2022, and sector best practice.
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