Head of Compliance and Planned Works

OCEAN EDGE EXECUTIVE SEARCH; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social housing is seeking a Head Of Compliance and Planned Work to manage compliance and operational areas. The role involves ensuring all works meet health and safety standards, leading teams, and overseeing projects with a focus on customer service and quality. Competitive salary and benefits including hybrid working and career growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual pay review

Generous holiday allowance

Free gym membership

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Pension Scheme

Staff wellbeing perks

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Career Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of 100+ people.
• Relevant experience in social housing repairs or similar sector.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Lead and motivate internal teams and manage external contractors.
• Oversee planning and execution of maintenance projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational

Data Analytics

Commercial Acumen

Education

HND / Degree in Construction or related subject

IOSH or similar H&S qualification

P405 for asbestos qualification

Tools

Compliance management software

Scheduling software

Job description

Our client is responsible for the delivery of emergency and planned repairs, maintenance and refurbishments to 16,000 social housing properties across Hounslow. We are assisting them to recruit a Head Of Compliance and Planned Work.

You will lead and manage the operational areas of Compliance and Planned Works, delivering through a combination of direct labour and sub-contractors. The role involves ensuring all planned works and properties are 100% compliant, and are delivered through high quality, customer-focused services.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Ensure all repairs, remedial works and planned programmes comply with health and safety regulations, industry standards and relevant legislation.
• Ensure a customer-focused approach to service delivery.
• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance policies and procedures.
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure timely reporting.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify and address compliance issues.
• Lead, motivate, challenge, support and develop the internal responsive repairs, complex repairs and empty homes teams.
• Secure and manage external sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Oversee the planning, execution and budget of maintenance and improvement projects ensuring work is of the highest standard and that projects are completed on time and budget.

Experience and Qualifications required:

• HND / Degree or equivalent qualifications OR experience in a construction related subject.
• IOSH or similar H&S qualification.
• Demonstratable ‘competent’ person qualification(s) for the ‘Big 6’ areas of compliance, including external audits
• P405 for asbestos as a minimum asbestos related qualification.
• Relevant experience leading multi-disciplinary teams (of 100+ people) across multiple workstreams. Relevant experience in social housing repairs or a similar industry sector.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Strong IT skills and demonstrable data analytics skills.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and experience of managing budgets in range of £10-20m.
• Proficiency in using compliance management software and tools and scheduling software.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering high-quality services.
• Full UK driving licence.

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Free gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leaveand Pension Scheme
• Staff wellbeing perks
• Cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Career Growth –CPD training, structured development, and leadership opportunities

Please apply with your CV and supporting statement before Wednesday 4 June 2025.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Philip Foster at Ocean Edge Executive Search on 023 8000 1153 / 07881 784997.