Compliance Manager

Principal People Recruitment; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accommodation provider in the UK seeks a Compliance Manager. You will oversee statutory compliance across properties, manage safety checks, and lead a team to uphold high standards. The ideal candidate has experience in property compliance and holds an IOSH or NEBOSH Certificate. This role offers an impactful opportunity within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing property compliance activities.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Fire Safety and Gas Safety.
• Strong analytical and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage property compliance including essential safety checks.
• Coordinate inspections with residents and contractors.
• Monitor compliance and support audits.

Skills

Background in property compliance, FM, governance, or H&S

Strong knowledge of Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Electrical Compliance

Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR

Excellent organisational, communication, and supervisory skills

Confident with compliance systems and Microsoft Office

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Compliance Manager to join a growing organisation providing safe, high-quality accommodation and support across the UK.

In this pivotal role, you ll take ownership of statutory and regulatory compliance across a varied property portfolio, spanning areas such as property safety, safeguarding, data protection, and contractor performance. You ll lead and support Compliance Administrators, uphold exceptional standards across all compliance activities, and play a key part in driving a strong governance-led, safety-first culture. We ve successfully placed many professionals into this organisation over the years, including the person this role will report into, so we know firsthand what a fantastic opportunity this is!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage property compliance including Gas Safety, EICRs, FRAs, EPCs, PAT testing, emergency lighting, smoke alarms, and HMO licensing.
• Coordinate inspections and remedial works with residents, landlords, and contractors.
• Monitor compliance data, elevate risks, and support audits and policy updates.
• Track contractor performance and reconcile invoices.
• Act as the first point of contact for compliance queries and collaborate with internal teams.

Skills & Experience

• Background in property compliance, FM, governance, or H&S (housing, commercial, local authority, or social care).
• Strong knowledge of Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Electrical Compliance, Asbestos, Legionella, HMO licensing, and wider risk management.
• Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, complaints handling.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and supervisory skills.
• Confident with compliance systems and Microsoft Office.

About you:

• IOSH or NEBOSH Certificate
• Awareness of Fire Safety Order, Gas Safety Regulations, Asbestos Regulations & HHSRS.
• Resilient, adaptable, supportive, and professional with a team‑focused approach.

Here, your expertise will be valued, your work will have impact, and you ll play a vital role!