Engineering Compliance and Building Safety Manager

Hampshire County Council; Abbots Worthy; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Occupational sick pay

LGPS pension

Health Assured EAP

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking an experienced engineering compliance or property professional to join the Compliance team within our Property Services Operations function. The role focuses on managing building safety risks across a large public estate with a hybrid work model.

Lead a team of engineering and technical staff, coordinate with contractors and internal stakeholders, and ensure regulatory compliance across gas, electrical, structural, and environmental safety areas.

Qualifications

• A degree, HNC/HND, professional qualification, or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, building services, engineering, compliance, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of legislation relating to mechanical, electrical and structural safety including HSWA 1974, Electricity at Work Regulations, Gas Safety Regulations, PSSR, LOLER and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrable experience leading engineering compliance, statutory maintenance, or safety programmes across a complex property portfolio.
• Ability to work collaboratively with contractors, technical teams and internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary Property Team focusing on public estate management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage safety risk management for structures, gas and electrical systems, PSSR, LOLER, pollution and environmental risks.
• Manage and oversee inspection, servicing and remedial works programmes with budgets and resources.
• Provide technical and pastoral management of seven direct engineering/administrative team members.
• Lead and influence contractors, consultants and partners to ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Monitor compliance, review risks and develop action plans with specialist leads.
• Set standards and collaborate with internal teams to support inspections, servicing and remedial works.
• Advise on applicable compliance matters to senior stakeholders and inform policy decisions.
• Support growth and development of team members, including apprenticeships.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the team and supply chain; support inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Safety risk management

Engineering compliance

Contractor management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in electrical, mechanical, building services or related

Job description

The role will lead engineering and technical teams in the delivery of programmes of work and provide effective management of building safety risks relating to Mechanical, Electrical and Structural systems, including Gas Safety, Pressure Systems (PSSR), Lifting Equipment (LOLER), Structural Safety, Environmental and Pollution risk. You will join other managers within the team, who manage Water Management (including Legionella), and Arboriculture. Collectively the team deliver programmes of inspections, surveys and remedial works across the Hampshire County Council (HCC) built estate of around 10,000 buildings over 1000 sites including schools, social and residential care properties, offices and libraries. This is a key role, responsible for managing building safety risks across one of England's largest and most diverse public sector estates. The role contributes to ensuring the HCC built estate remains safe, compliant and fit to support services relied upon by more than 1.4 million Hampshire residents. The role offers a hybrid mix of office, home and occasional site working.What you'll do:

• Coordinate and manage safety risk management for: Structures, Gas and Electrical Systems, Pressure Systems (PSSR), Lifting Equipment (LOLER), Pollution and environmental risks.
• Manage and oversee significant inspection, servicing and remedial works programmes, ensuring effective use of budgets and resources.
• Provide technical and pastoral management of circa seven directly employed engineering and technical admin team members, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Lead and influence a wider network of specialist contractors, consultants and delivery partners to ensure statutory compliance obligations are achieved.
• Monitor compliance, review risks and work with specialist leads to develop action plans and programmes that deliver appropriate compliance and best value. Escalate risks or issues as needed.
• Set the standards and collaborate with other internal teams to support delivery of inspections, servicing, and remedial works.
• Act as an advisor on applicable compliance matters, providing guidance to senior stakeholders and informing policy and decision-making.
• Support the growth and development of team members, encouraging learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeships.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the team and supply chain., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
• We are looking for an experienced engineering compliance or property professional to join the Compliance team within our Property Services Operations function., A degree, HNC/HND, professional qualification, or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, building services, engineering, compliance, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation relating to mechanical, electrical and structural safety, including HSWA 1974, Electricity at Work Regulations, Gas Safety Regulations, PSSR, LOLER and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrable experience leading engineering compliance, statutory maintenance, or safety programmes across a complex property portfolio.
• Ability to work collaboratively with contractors, technical teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary Property Team, which brings together strong expertise in managing the public estate.
• Coordinate and deliver activities that reduce risk and contribute to positive outcomes for the community.
• Take on a role that values initiative, thoughtful leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Work in a vibrant and supportive environment that encourages professional development and growth.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
• A competitive benefits package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• We are committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. Staff are encouraged to get involved in a variety of internal Networks (BME, Staff Disability, Carers and Working Parents and LGBT+) - see our Inclusion Strategy for further information.