Council Homes Compliance Manager

Milton-Keynes-Council; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday benefits

Excellent pension

Family friendly policies

Health benefits programme

Bike purchase scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Council Homes Compliance Manager to join our Housing Maintenance and Investment service. You will lead building surveying and project management, ensuring repairs, improvements and projects keep council homes safe and compliant with housing safety requirements.

You’ll oversee damp, mould and other hazards, provide expert guidance on Awaab’s Law, and build strong relationships with residents, contractors and managers to drive timely, high‑quality

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification and membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS or CIOB, or a commitment to achieve full membership.
• Technical knowledge in building pathology, especially damp, mould and condensation in residential properties.
• Strong knowledge of Awaab’s Law, housing safety legislation and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.
• Proven leadership to support colleagues, manage performance and promote safety accountability.
• Contract management experience to monitor contractors, specifications, quality, costs and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead building surveying and project management across repairs, maintenance, improvements and construction.
• Provide technical leadership on damp, mould, condensation and housing hazards identified by HHRS.
• Support strategic planning and improvements affected by Awaab’s Law and housing safety rules.
• Oversee contractor systems for monitoring cases, timescales, quality, costs and completion dates.
• Manage complex or high‑risk cases and document decisions with evidence.
• Lead, mentor and develop surveyors and supervisors to uphold housing safety standards.

Skills

Building pathology

Damp mould condensation

Housing safety legislation

Awaab's Law knowledge

Contract management

Leadership

Communication with residents

Resident safety

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification with professional body membership (RICS or CIOB)

Job description

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Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Closing Date:

27/09/2026

Job Category:

Service Area:

Environment & Property- HRA Asset Management and Investment

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days after five years.In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’.

Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.

Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week.

The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.

Job Introduction

We’re recruiting a Council Homes Compliance Manager to join our Housing Maintenance and Investment service.

This rewarding role plays a key part in keeping our council homes safe, well maintained and compliant with housing safety requirements.

Leading building surveying and project management activities, you'll oversee repairs, maintenance, improvement programmes and construction projects across our housing portfolio.

An important aspect of the role is strengthening our approach to damp, mould, condensation and hazards identified through the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.

As the council's technical lead in this area, you'll provide expert advice on Awaab's Law and wider housing safety requirements.

Success in the role depends on building strong relationships with residents, colleagues, contractors, councillors and senior managers to drive timely and effective outcomes.

Alongside operational leadership, you'll support the Council Homes Safety Lead with strategic planning, governance reporting and service improvement initiatives.

If you're an experienced housing or building professional looking to make a real difference to resident safety, this is the role for you.

Site-Based role

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 5th October 2026

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

We take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile when it comes to investing in our colleagues.

• Lead building surveying and project management work covering repairs, maintenance, improvements and construction across our housing portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership on damp, mould, condensation and other hazards identified through the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.
• Support the strategic planning and continuous improvement of services affected by Awaab’s Law and other housing safety legislation.
• Oversee contractor systems for monitoring cases, statutory timescales, work quality, costs and completion dates.
• Manage complex or high-risk cases and make sure decisions, actions and supporting evidence are recorded clearly.
• Lead, mentor and develop surveyors and supervisors while promoting accountability, learning and high standards of housing safety.

Ideal Candidate

• A degree or equivalent qualification is essential, together with membership of a relevant professional body such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or the Chartered Institute of Building, or a commitment to achieve full membership within an agreed timeframe.
• Your technical knowledge will include building pathology, with particular expertise in damp, mould and condensation in residential properties.
• Strong working knowledge of Awaab’s Law, housing safety legislation and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System will help you provide reliable professional advice.
• An effective leader, you’ll support colleagues, manage performance and create a culture focused on learning, accountability and resident safety.
• Proven contract management experience will enable you to monitor contractors, prepare clear specifications and secure quality, timely and cost-effective work.
• Clear and respectful communication will be important when working with residents, councillors, senior managers, colleagues, contractors and external partners.
• Delivering decent, affordable homes and creating safer, healthier communities are central to this purpose.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarded and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.