Estates & Compliance Lead — 12‑Month FTC

BRE TRUST; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BRE is seeking an Estates & Compliance Lead for a 12‑month fixed-term contract in Watford. You will own the Estates compliance programme, manage inspections and records, and drive improvements across warranties and certifications.

You will coordinate contractors, oversee safety regimes, and report on risks and actions to senior stakeholders, ensuring legal compliance and operational continuity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Estates, Facilities Management, Property, Engineering or regulated operations.
• Good understanding of statutory building compliance and maintenance programmes.
• Knowledge of fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, electrical and gas safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Estates compliance framework: schedules, asset records, certificates.
• Coordinate planned maintenance and statutory inspections across the estate.
• Monitor fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, electrical and gas safety.
• Track defects and remedial actions to completion.
• Manage hard and soft services contracts.
• Support contractor control processes: insurance, risk assessments, permits.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate activities.
• Carry out site checks with evidenced corrective actions.
• Produce regular compliance reports highlighting risks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of estates systems and reporting.

Skills

Estates management

Facilities management

Property

Engineering

Construction

Compliance coordination

Contractor management

Stakeholder engagement

Audit readiness

Record management

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Facilities management qualification

Engineering qualification

Property qualification

Health and Safety qualification

Professional accreditation

Tools

CAFM systems

Compliance management tools

Contractor management platforms

Job description

BRE is seeking an Estates & Compliance Lead for a 12‑month fixed-term contract in Watford. You will own the Estates compliance programme, manage inspections and records, and drive improvements across warranties and certifications.

You will coordinate contractors, oversee safety regimes, and report on risks and actions to senior stakeholders, ensuring legal compliance and operational continuity.