Compliance Project Manager – Harlow District Council

Working for Essex; Essex; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlow District Council is seeking an experienced Compliance Project Manager to lead a programme across landlord compliance and safety functions from on-site locations in Harlow. The role focuses on driving service improvements, strengthening assurance and delivering compliance projects to meet statutory obligations.

Based in Essex, the post requires on-site presence for part of each week and involves coordinating across gas, electrical, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, and lifting

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex service improvement or transformation projects
• Knowledge of landlord compliance and statutory obligations in social housing
• Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience producing management reports, performance dashboards and business cases

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of compliance service improvement projects across areas such as Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Asbestos Management, Water Hygiene, and Lifts and Lifting Equipment.
• Support the implementation and mobilisation of the new TCW Compliance Management System, ensuring processes and reporting are aligned.
• Undertake service reviews, investigate compliance performance, identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, risk registers and performance reporting.
• Work with operational teams, contractors and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and embed best practice.

Job description

Compliance Project Manager - Harlow District Council

Harlow District Council

Temporary,Full Time

£450 per day (umbrella)

Location:Harlow

Closing Date: 31st October 2026

Essex County Council are delighted to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a Compliance Project Manager on a 12-month agency contract basis. Please note that this post requires the successful individual to be based on site 3 days per week.

Harlow is a district of contrasts and an ideal location to both live and work. The town itself is thriving, with excellent shopping and leisure facilities for all ages. We have good road links to the M11 and M25 and excellent rail connections to London and Stansted Airport, just 35 minutes and 20 minutes away from Harlow respectively.

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Project Manager to lead and coordinate a programme of service improvement projects across landlord compliance and property safety functions.

This role will play a key part in ensuring the organisation continues to meet its statutory landlord obligations while driving service improvements, strengthening assurance, and supporting the delivery of key compliance projects.

Working across multiple compliance workstreams, you will provide project management expertise, challenge existing ways of working, and support operational teams to improve performance, compliance, customer outcomes, and regulatory assurance.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of compliance service improvement projects across:
• Gas Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Fire Safety
• Asbestos Management
• Water Hygiene
• Lifts and Lifting Equipment
• Support the implementation and mobilisation of the new TCW Compliance Management System, ensuring processes, reporting, and operational practices are aligned
• Undertake service reviews and deep-dive investigations into compliance performance, identifying risks, root causes, and opportunities for improvement
• Review, develop, and standardise compliance processes, procedures, and controls to strengthen governance and assurance
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, risk registers, and performance reporting
• Work closely with operational teams, contractors, and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and embed best practice
• Support preparation for audits, regulatory inspections, and internal assurance reviews
• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience while maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Produce clear reports, recommendations, and improvement plans for senior management

About You

You will be an experienced project professional with a strong understanding of property compliance, asset management, housing, or building safety services

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience managing complex service improvement or transformation projects
• Knowledge of landlord compliance and statutory obligations within social housing, local government, or property services
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience reviewing and redesigning processes and procedures
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience producing management reports, performance dashboards, and business cases
• A proactive and collaborative approach with a focus on delivering measurable outcome

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