Compliance Officer - Fire Safety

Nottingham Community Housing Association; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Nottingham Community Housing Association is seeking a Compliance Contracts Officer to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations across their properties. The role involves delivering Fire Safety contracts, managing compliance inspections, and supporting contractor performance to maintain housing safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive fire compliance experience, strong analytical skills, and management of contracts. NCHA offers a hybrid working model and supports diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the 'Big 6' compliance areas in housing.
• Experience in landlord compliance and contract procurement.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to manage complex data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of Fire Safety contracts and inspections.
• Monitor and report on compliance responsibilities.
• Support contract administration and performance management.

Skills

Fire compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Contract management

Job description

Do you have experience in a Fire Compliance?

Do you want to help keep people safe in their homes and ensure our properties meet the highest compliance standards?

At Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA), we’re committed to providing safe, secure, and well-maintained homes for our customers. We’re looking for a Compliance Contracts Officer to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in delivering landlord compliance across our property portfolio.

About the Role

As a Compliance Contracts Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our compliance operations, ensuring that our homes meet all statutory and regulatory requirements. You will:

• Oversee the delivery of Fire Safety contracts including Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door Inspections and other regulatory inspection programmes
• Complete necessary reports, recordings and administration to improve landlord compliance
• Monitor and report on all areas of responsibility including potential instances of non-compliance
• Ensure that works completed relating to compliance are completed and maintained in line with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and within timescale
• Support the Compliance Contracts Manager in the procurement of services via traditional tenders or frameworks
• Monitor contract administration with service providers and contractors and assist with managing service provider and contractor performance
• Responsible for the KPI’s for contracts; taking any necessary action to ensure agreed standards are achieved
• Support colleagues and contractors in overseeing refurbishment, maintenance and repair work within relevant buildings
• Carry out monitored/ pre/ post inspections on compliance related works carried out by both contractors and in-house teams .

Your work will directly contribute to the safety and wellbeing of thousands of customers across our communities.

About You

We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for safety and quality. You’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of the ‘Big 6’ compliance areas in housing
• Demonstrable experience of working with fire compliance
• Experience of planning and delivering complex programmes of work on time, to specification and budget
• Experience in landlord compliance, contract procurement and contractor management
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights
• A full valid driving licence and flexibility to attend meetings outside core hours

Why Work for NCHA?

• Hybrid working available – giving you flexibility to balance work and life.
• A supportive, inclusive culture where your voice matters.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Be part of an organisation that truly cares about its people and communities.

At NCHA, we strive to be a welcoming and inclusive employer. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and candidates with disabilities, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.