Head of Building Safety and Compliance

Sellick Partnership; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible and hybrid working Arrangemem

Generous annual leave entitlement

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellbeing and assistance

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are recruiting a Head of Building Safety & Compliance for a social housing provider in Ipswich. The role leads landlord compliance, building safety and statutory obligations across a large residential portfolio.

You will shape strategy, manage budgets and lead safety teams, delivering continuous improvement in gas, electrical, fire, asbestos and water safety within a hybrid working environment. A professional qualification is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering landlord compliance, building safety or asset management within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing technical compliance areas including gas, electrical, fire, asbestos and water safety.
• Demonstrated leadership across teams, budgets and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of all landlord compliance and building safety programmes across a large housing portfolio.
• Oversee compliance across gas, electrical, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts, emergency lighting, alarm systems and damp & mould.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, regulatory standards, Decent Homes requirements, Building Safety obligations and Awaab's Law.
• Provide strategic leadership to compliance, asset management and safety teams.
• Manage budgets, contractors and performance frameworks to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, risk management and resident-focused service delivery.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to develop and implement long‑term compliance and asset strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Contractor management

Gas safety

Electrical safety

Fire safety

Water safety

Education

Professional qualification in building compliance

Job description

Head of Building Safety & Compliance

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, East of England
Salary: £53,051 - £55,224
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Available

Sellick Partnership are proud to be supporting a respected social housing provider in the recruitment of a Head of Building Safety & Compliance

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced housing compliance professional to lead a high-performing service responsible for ensuring the safety, quality and regulatory compliance of a substantial residential portfolio.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take strategic responsibility for landlord compliance, building safety and statutory obligations, ensuring residents remain safe within their homes while driving service improvements and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of all landlord compliance and building safety programmes across a large housing portfolio.
• Oversee compliance across gas, electrical, fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts, emergency lighting, alarm systems and damp & mould.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, regulatory standards, Decent Homes requirements, Building Safety obligations and Awaab's Law.
• Provide strategic leadership to compliance, asset management and safety teams.
• Manage budgets, contractors and performance frameworks to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, risk management and resident-focused service delivery.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to develop and implement long‑term compliance and asset strategies.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience delivering landlord compliance, building safety or asset management services within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing technical compliance areas including gas, electrical, fire, asbestos and water safety.
• Demonstrable leadership experience across teams, budgets and contractors.
• A relevant professional qualification and/or membership of a recognised professional body.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

If you're an experienced compliance leader looking to make a genuine impact within social housing, we'd love to hear from you.

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