Head of Compliance and Facilities

Almero Student; England; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Almero Student seeks a Head of Compliance and Facilities to oversee compliance and safety across its accommodation properties. This remote role requires expertise in health and safety legislation, collaboration with managers, and proactive risk assessment. Ideal candidates will have a background in compliance within the student accommodation sector, complemented by strong analytical and communication skills. Competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities available.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension

Annual Performance Related Bonus Scheme

Annual Salary Review

Employee Matching Scheme

Life Assurance

Referral Scheme

Quarterly Engagement & Social Events

Qualifications

• Experience of leading compliance for a multi-site organisation.
• Significant compliance or auditing experience, ideally in the student accommodation or hospitality sector.
• Have knowledge of The Building Safety Act 2022, particularly for high-rise buildings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety policies for student accommodation.
• Provide training, advice, and support to Property Managers.
• Conduct regular site visits and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Experience in compliance or auditing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property management systems

Job description

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Formed in 2013, the Almero Student brand and national footprint has expanded year on year. The Almero team aim to create strong relationships with their students and ensure we provide a great place to study, sleep, make friends and be safe whilst enjoying the culture and benefits of their chosen city. As part of the wider Steyn Group, we work in partnership with our Investment, Asset Management and Development Teams acquiring generation 1 assets, overseeing refurbishment and repositioning the assets within the local market. Almero has 19 sites with a blend of HMO’s and PBSA buildings with over 2200 rooms throughout the UK, with locations in Bristol, Newcastle, Exeter, Leeds, York, London, Manchester, Oxford, Nottingham and Birmingham. Almero Student offers a variety of affordable, well-managed accommodation providing the highest standards for students.

About the Role

The Head of Compliance and Facilities will oversee all compliance for Almero Student and work closely with Property Managers, Asset Management and Development Teams. This is a remote role with the successful candidate ideally located close to Birmingham/Midlands or Manchester. The role will involve frequent travel (at least monthly) to sites and the London Office. Access to access to transport links and/or a car are essential.

Almero Student’s aim is to provide best-in-class experiences for student residents living in our communities. We do this by putting people first - both our residents and our employees. We believe in investing in our people through superb training and support, generous employee benefits and perks, and opportunities for career advancement by growing throughout our portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve health and safety policies, procedures, and protocols tailored to the unique requirements of purpose-built student accommodation, and any residential or commercial property.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to create a culture of safety awareness and compliance across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to utilise detailed technical building knowledge and analysis to support project delivery in new developments, existing buildings, and remediation projects, including Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella Risk Assessments, building defects, upgrading works, refurbishment projects, structural issues etc., to mitigate fire or other related risks.
• Provide necessary support to Regional and local Property Managers, providing training, advice and guidance to ensure the highest levels of compliance.
• Review and inspect potential new acquisitions to the portfolio and make necessary recommendations to Investment and Development Teams.
• Ensure a program of regular risk assessments, identifying potential hazards and recommending preventive measures to mitigate risks.
• Ensure effective investigation of incidents, accidents, and near-misses, and provide accurate performance reporting.
• Manage contractor safety programs, ensuring that external service providers adhere to our health and safety standards.
• Foster positive relationships with local authorities, regulatory bodies, and external partners to maintain a strong network within the industry.
• Conducting spot-checks to ensure compliance of all above company processes, in line with industry legislation.
• Monthly and Quarterly Ad-hoc reporting as and when required by Head of Student.
• Managing procurement to ensure best value and highest quality of service when appointing local and national contractors.
• Conducting regular site visits to check all properties are fully compliant.
• Maintaining expertise & knowledge of relevant legislation & trends in the building & student accommodation sectors to ensure systems & procedures remain current and compliant.
• Lead compliance strategy across all PBSA properties ensuring full adherence to all relevant UK legislation including (but not limited to): HMO legislation, regulations and requirement, Student Accommodation codes of practice and management including ANUK/Unipol National Codes, The Regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act and any applicable legislation and regulations including where required acting as a Principal Accountable Person.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience of leading compliance for a multi-site organisation.
• Experience working with The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) particularly for high-rise residential buildings and dealing with the Golden Thread process.
• Have excellent numerical & analytical skills and significant compliance or auditing experience, ideally in the student accommodation or hospitality sector.
• Have demonstrable communication, data analysis and report writing skills & a passion for fostering compliance & delivering results.
• Be able to present data & reports to various stakeholders such as residence managers, auditors & directors, using appropriate language, media & content.
• Have knowledge & understanding of IT systems and software including Microsoft Office, property management systems, such as Meridian and StuRents.
• Be KPI results driven and able to present a trackable portfolio of defined successes.

Company Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Salary Sacrifice Pension
• Annual Performance Related Bonus Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Employee Matching Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Referral Scheme
• Quarterly Engagement & Social Events
• Length of Service Awards

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Legal

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