Compliance Manager - Property (Fixed Term Contract 23 months)

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Bracknell is seeking a Compliance Manager for a 23-month fixed-term secondment. The role involves leading the property compliance function across various properties, managing contractors, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. Strong communication skills are essential for building rapport with colleagues and stakeholders. The position is full-time and requires applications to be submitted promptly as the advert may close early upon finding suitable candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the property compliance function across various properties.
• Oversee contractors for compliance testing and remedial works.
• Establish regular compliance meetings for health and safety updates.
• Report to the Head of Strategic Asset Management and manage budgets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build rapport

Job description

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Compliance Manager on a full‑time, fixed‑term secondment basis for 23 months.

(Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search "secondment policy" on the intranet for more information.)

Location

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well‑managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on the property compliance function (gas, electrical, water hygiene, asbestos, fire safety, lifts and escalators, lightning conductors, etc.) across our commercial and retail, leisure, adult social care and other operational properties ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP), official standards and best practice.
• Oversee and direct contractors to carry out compliance testing and remedial works on the council's directly managed properties, as well as monitor and audit both directly managed and outsourced managed properties.
• Establish regular compliance meetings to provide updated information on the standards of all elements of health and safety.
• Report to the Head of Strategic Asset Management and lead on the council's building compliance with the support of the wider team, managing budgets and ensuring the timely completion of projects.

Other obligations

Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to build a rapport with colleagues, tenants and other professionals, and must ensure the avoidance of AI use during interviews.

Interview and application process

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that AI is prohibited during the interview; any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration. The advert will be reviewed regularly and may be closed early if suitable candidates are identified, so we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

Disability Confidence

Bracknell Forest Council is a Disability Confident employer. If you declare you have a disability, you will receive an interview and be offered an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the job.