Compliance Manager

Housing Solutions; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit housing organization in Maidenhead is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead compliance operations across a diverse property portfolio. The role includes ensuring adherence to fire safety and other regulations, managing a budget of £3.5 million, and producing assurance reports for senior management. Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds in housing management and relevant compliance qualifications, with the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Inclusive culture

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Strong background in housing, facilities management, or local authority environments.
• Experience managing compliance maintenance programmes and fire safety remediation.
• Ability to produce reports for senior management and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance operations across a diverse property portfolio.
• Manage fire safety equipment and contribute to major incident planning.
• Produce assurance reports for the Executive Team and manage contractor performance.

Skills

Strong background in housing

Effective communication

Strong administrative skills

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Education

Relevant compliance qualification

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Tools

Keystone software

Compliance portals (Zeta Safe, Vision, Risk Hub)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Compliance Manager to lead our compliance operations across a diverse property portfolio. This pivotal role sits within the Asset Management department and is responsible for ensuring our organisation remains fully compliant with fire safety, asbestos, legionella, gas, electrical and mechanical regulations.

You will oversee servicing, repairs and installations, working closely with the Head of Fire and Compliance and other senior leaders to maintain safe living and working environments. Your responsibilities will include producing assurance reports for the Executive Team, managing contractor performance, procuring suppliers, and leading audits across all compliance areas. You'll be accountable for the management of fire safety equipment, assisted living systems, catering and laundry installations, and other critical infrastructure across our housing, supported living, and care home stock.

This role also involves maintaining compliance with the Fire Safety Order 2005, ensuring valid fire risk assessments are in place, and coordinating timely completion of fire risk actions. You'll collaborate with internal teams and residents to promote fire safety awareness, support health and safety training, and contribute to major incident planning. With direct line management responsibilities and a budget of approximately £3.5 million, this is a high-impact role that demands strategic thinking, operational excellence, and strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance operations across a diverse property portfolio, ensuring adherence to fire safety, asbestos, legionella, gas, electrical and mechanical regulations.
• Oversee servicing, repairs and installations; work with the Head of Fire and Compliance and senior leaders to maintain safe living and working environments.
• Produce assurance reports for the Executive Team; manage contractor performance; procure suppliers; lead audits across all compliance areas.
• Manage fire safety equipment, assisted living systems, catering and laundry installations, and other critical infrastructure across housing, supported living and care home stock.
• Maintain compliance with the Fire Safety Order 2005; ensure valid fire risk assessments; coordinate timely completion of fire risk actions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and residents to promote fire safety awareness; support health and safety training; contribute to major incident planning.
• Manage a team (line management) and operate within a budget of approximately £3.5 million.

Qualifications and experience

• Strong background in housing, facilities management, or local authority environments; relevant compliance qualification.
• Ideal: IOSH or NEBOSH certification; membership in ASCP or a similar professional body is desirable.
• Experience in managing compliance maintenance programmes, fire safety remediation, and working with asbestos, legionella, gas and electrical systems.
• Solid understanding of building compliance regulations, the Fire Safety Order 2005, and risk assessment protocols.
• Ability to produce reports for senior management; effective communication across all levels; ability to work under pressure with a varied workload.
• Strong administrative and IT skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Keystone software or compliance portals such as Zeta Safe, Vision, or Risk Hub would be advantageous.
• Access to a roadworthy car; willingness to participate in an out-of-hours rota and major incident response.
• DBS check: basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate required or satisfactory to Housing Solutions; Disability Confident status is desirable.

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. For more details please refer to official guidance.

About Housing Solutions

Housing Solutions is a not-for-profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.

Established in 1995 we provide quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the South East of England. We offer a wide range of housing services and housing options, including affordable homes to rent, properties to buy under shared ownership; market rent properties, and specialist accommodation for older people and people who need care and support to live within the community.

Why Choose Us

We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment. Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as time together in our spacious and modern offices.

At Housing Solutions, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We'd love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Housing Solutions is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, under the Government Disability Confident Scheme. We ensure disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited to interview.