Compliance Manager

Ashford Borough Council; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Ashford is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead the Compliance Team in ensuring safe, high-quality housing. This pivotal role includes overseeing various compliance areas such as fire and gas safety, and managing procurement contracts. Ideal candidates will have relevant professional qualifications, proven leadership skills, and experience in compliance management. The position offers a competitive remuneration package including hybrid working options and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Excellent salary linked pension scheme

Generous annual leave with flexi time

Free life insurance

Supportive relocation package

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB) required.
• Proven experience managing a Compliance Team is essential.
• Training in relevant safety regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance in fire safety, gas safety, electrical safety, water hygiene, lift maintenance, and asbestos management.
• Lead procurement of compliance contracts and maintain accurate records.
• Implement cyclical testing and provide strategic reports.

Skills

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

BOHS P405 Asbestos Management qualification

NEBOSH Level 6 Fire Safety in Construction

Strong understanding of CDM regulations

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Contract management skills

Tools

MRI Asset Management

True Compliance

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Compliance Manager to lead our Compliance Team in delivering safe, high-quality housing across the borough. This is a pivotal role in supporting our commitment to affordable housing and carbon reduction, ensuring our housing stock meets all statutory and regulatory standards.

You will be responsible for overseeing all major and minor compliance areas, including:

• Fire Safety
• Gas Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Water Hygiene
• Lift Maintenance
• Asbestos Management

Along with ensuring that all buildings are safe, compliant, and supported by up-to-date statutory documentation, you will be expected to implement cyclical testing, servicing, and maintenance programmes as well as:

• Leading procurement of compliance contracts and specialist testing services.
• Maintaining accurate records using MRI Asset Management and True Compliance systems.
• Providing strategic reports, and responding to complaints and FOIs.

With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.

To be competent in this role it is essential that you have - Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB) along with:

• BOHS P405 Asbestos Management qualification.
• NEBOSH Level 6 Fire Safety in Construction.
• Training in ACOP L8, HSG274, and gas safety regulations.
• Proven experience managing a Compliance Team and overseeing all six major compliance areas.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and M&E systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and contract management skills.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Building Safety Manager, Building Safety Programme Management, Compliance Executive, Construction Compliance, Quality Assurance Manager, Health And Safety Manager, Building Project Management, Building Maintenance Manager, may also be considered for this role.

We offer a competitive remuneration package including:

• Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.
• Excellent salary linked pension scheme
• Generous annual leave with flexi time
• Free life insurance
• Supportive relocation package
• Opportunities for training and development