Compliance Programme Manager (EICR)

Venn Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Swindon is looking for a Compliance Programme Manager focused on delivering the EICR testing programme across the housing portfolio. This hybrid role involves leading service delivery, managing contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. Candidates should have strong project management experience and knowledge of electrical compliance within social housing. A relevant qualification like PRINCE2 is desirable. The role is full-time, with a £607 daily rate for a duration of 5-6 months, subject to extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in housing compliance or asset-related programmes.
• Strong capabilities in performance monitoring and public-sector procurement.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Council’s EICR testing programme.
• Manage multiple contractors and ensure quality and performance.
• Provide financial control and assurance for senior management.

Skills

Programme or project management experience

Contract and supplier management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance and data management

Knowledge of electrical compliance in social housing

Education

Relevant project/programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ)

Job description

Swindon Borough Council are recruiting for a Compliance Programme Manager to be accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery, governance, and recovery of Swindon Borough Council’s Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) testing programme and associated remedial works across the housing portfolio on a contract/fixed term basis.

Role: Compliance Programme Manager (Electrical, EICR)

Location:Swindon Borough Council

Set-up: Hybrid – 2-days on-site

Rate:£607 per day via umbrella inside IR35

Duration: 5-6 months, subject to extension

Hours:Full-time position

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery and recovery of the Council’s EICR testing and remedial works programme, ensuring five‑yearly compliance across the housing portfolio
• Own programme planning, milestones, risk‑based scheduling, and recovery strategies for overdue or no‑access properties
• Manage and oversee multiple contractors through KPIs, SLAs, performance reviews, and escalation to ensure quality, timeliness, and value for money
• Provide strong governance, financial control, and assurance, maintaining robust records, audit trails, and evidence for senior leaders, Members, and regulators
• Lead stakeholder and tenant communications, embedding a safety‑first, tenant‑focused approach and driving continuous improvement through data and insight

Experience:

• Proven programme or project management experience within housing, compliance, or asset‑related programmes
• Strong contract and supplier management capability, including performance monitoring, improvement planning, and public‑sector procurement processes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience communicating effectively with tenants, senior leaders, Members, and multi‑disciplinary teams
• Confident governance, reporting, and data management skills, using dashboards and evidence to assure compliance and drive decision‑making
• Knowledge of electrical compliance in social housing (EICR cycles, landlord duties, remedial pathways, access/recovery), with a relevant project/programme management qualification desirable (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ)