Hazard Manager – Harlow District Council

Essex County Council; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlow District Council is seeking a proactive Hazard Manager to join our Compliance Team on a 12-month agency contract. The role focuses on strengthening compliance oversight, monitoring housing hazards and delivering robust performance reporting across landlord safety obligations.

The post is based on site 3–4 days a week in Harlow, with a data‑driven remit that supports Awaab's Law readiness and wider consumer standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.
• Ability to interpret complex information and turn into actions.
• Experience building and managing performance trackers and dashboards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in housing, compliance, property services, or regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining compliance dashboards, trackers and reporting tools.
• Monitoring and reporting on housing hazards, damp and mould cases, and landlord compliance performance.
• Tracking hazard identification, mitigation actions and completion performance.
• Producing high-quality performance reports for operational managers, senior leaders and governance forums.
• Using data to identify trends, emerging risks and service improvement opportunities.
• Investigating complex compliance issues and recommending practical solutions.
• Challenging existing processes and introducing innovative approaches to improve outcomes.
• Supporting compliance assurance activities across key landlord responsibilities.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Hazard Manager - Harlow District Council

Harlow District Council

Temporary, Full Time

£300.00 per day (umbrella)

Location: Harlow

Closing Date: 7th November 2026

Essex County Council are delighted to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a Hazard Manager on a 12-month agency contract basis. Please note that this post requires the successful individual to be based on site 3-4 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.

Are you passionate about using data, technology and innovation to improve resident safety and compliance performance?

We're looking for an ambitious and analytical professional to join our Compliance Team in a newly created role focused on strengthening compliance oversight, tracking housing hazards, and delivering robust performance reporting across landlord safety obligations.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our approach to managing property-related risks, supporting compliance assurance, and preparing for the enhanced requirements of Awaab's Law through smarter data management and performance intelligence.

About the Role

The successful candidate will lead the development of compliance reporting, hazard monitoring and performance tracking systems, ensuring we have clear visibility of risk, remediation actions and statutory obligations across the housing portfolio.

You will play a pivotal role in:

• Developing and maintaining compliance dashboards, trackers and reporting tools.
• Monitoring and reporting on housing hazards, damp and mould cases, and landlord compliance performance.
• Supporting the implementation of processes aligned to Awaab's Law and wider consumer standards.
• Tracking hazard identification, mitigation actions and completion performance.
• Producing high-quality performance reports for operational managers, senior leaders and governance forums.
• Using data to identify trends, emerging risks and service improvement opportunities.
• Investigating complex compliance issues and recommending practical solutions.
• Challenging existing processes and introducing innovative approaches to improve outcomes.
• Supporting compliance assurance activities across key landlord responsibilities.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines strong analytical capability with a passion for service improvement.

You'll bring:

• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience building and managing performance trackers and dashboards.
• The ability to interpret complex information and turn it into meaningful actions.
• Strong problem-solving and investigation skills.
• Experience working within housing, compliance, property services, repairs, health and safety, risk, or a similarly regulated environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive and innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

• Social housing sector experience.
• Knowledge of landlord health and safety compliance.
• Experience managing hazard registers and risk-based reporting.
• Understanding of damp and mould management.
• Knowledge of Awaab's Law and consumer regulation requirements.
• Experience using Power BI, SQL, Excel or similar performance reporting tools.

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to design and develop a modern compliance intelligence function, helping us move from reactive reporting to proactive risk management.

You’ll have the freedom to innovate, influence service improvement, and make a tangible difference to resident safety and compliance outcomes.