Compliance Coordinator

Medirest Signature; Ashington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A North East housing provider is seeking a Compliance Coordinator to ensure safety compliance across housing services. The successful candidate will manage compliance data and facilitate inspections in areas like gas, electrical safety, and water hygiene. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and relevant qualifications including a Level 4 VRQ Diploma and experience in compliance functions. This permanent role offers a salary between £24,310 and £29,122 annually, with generous benefits including 28 days annual leave.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan membership

Access to gym membership discounts

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, repairs, or maintenance function.
• Experience managing documentation and records.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance systems with accurate data.
• Coordinate inspections across compliance areas.
• Monitor contractor performance and resolve access issues.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Data management

MS Excel

Organizational skills

Education

Level 4 VRQ Diploma in Asset and Building Management Compliance

Level 4 Gas Safety Management in Social Housing

Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Electrical Safety Management in Social Housing

NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

Job description

Compliance Coordinator

Ashington/Durham

Salary: Annual salary £24,310 up to £29,122 per annum (career graded post).

Hours: 37 per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date:29th August 2025 at 5pm

Due to continued growth, another exciting opportunity has opened up to join our expanding Compliance Team.

We’re looking for a well-organised and proactive Compliance Co-ordinator to support the delivery of excellent compliance services – including essential areas like gas, electrical safety, water hygiene fire safety, damp, and mould. You’ll play a pivotal role in protecting our customers and ensuring our homes remain safe, well-maintained, and fully compliant.

This is a career-graded role, meaning we will support you through a structured training and development pathway to help you grow into the post and progress your career with Bernicia. Whether you’re bringing experience ort potential, we’re committed to helping you succeed.

Role Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) for full time employees; pro-rata to part time employees.
• Health cash plan membershipso you can save money by claiming cash back – over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such asdental, optical, physio and loads more. We’ll also cover the costs of including any dependent children in the scheme – up to the age of 21 or 24 if in full time education – that you may have.
• Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more.
• Generous pension scheme.

What you’ll be doing.

• managing and updating compliance systems with accurate, timely data to support statutory landlord safety obligations.
• coordinating service and inspections across all compliance areas such as lifts, gas, electrical systems, water hygiene and fire safety.
• ensuring timely completion of works, monitoring contractor performance, and chasing overdue certificates or access certification.
• producing and presenting KPI data and exception reports.
• working closely with colleagues, contractors, and customers to resolve access issues in respect to service delivery.

To be a successful Compliance Co-ordinator, here at Bernicia, you will have.

• experience of working in compliance, repairs, or maintenance function.
• experience of administrating data, documentation management and maintaining accurate records.
• excellent working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Essential criteria:

• use and application of relevant data management systems and related databases used for compliance related work.
• ability to develop, interrogate and present detailed and accurate performance management information.
• able to work under pressure and deliver results to tight deadlines
• Level 4 VRQ Diploma in Asset and Building Management Compliance
• Level 4 Gas Safety Management in Social Housing
• Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Electrical Safety Management in Social Housing
• Lift/Legionella/Asbestos Safety Compliance Management
• BOHS P405 & P407 Management of Asbestos
• BOHS Certificate of Competence in Legionella
• FPA Certificate in Fire Management
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
• National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

Desirable criteria:

• Level 4 VRQ Diploma in Asset and Building Management Compliance
• Level 4 Gas Safety Management in Social Housing
• Level 4 VRQ Certificate in Electrical Safety Management in Social Housing
• Lift/Legionella/Asbestos Safety Compliance Management
• BOHS P405 & P407 Management of Asbestos
• BOHS Certificate of Competence in Legionella
• FPA Certificate in Fire Management
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
• National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

Why work with us?

At Bernicia, we’re proud to be one of the North East’s leading housing providers – supporting over 60,000 customers across the region. We believe a great home changes lives, and we back that up with a people-first approach that has earned us the Investors in People Gold Award since 2010.

We’re a values-led organisation committed to integrity, respect, teamwork, and accountability. If you share those values and want to be a part of a high-performing, customer-focused team, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information regarding this role, please contact:

Danielle Spearson0191 238 3104 or Amber Welsh on 07970 09823.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised, should we receive a large volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities, and we particularly welcome applicants from groups who are currently under represented at Bernicia.