Head of Compliance & Building Safety

Public Sector; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in the UK is seeking a Compliance Manager / Building Safety Lead. This role involves leading on statutory compliance and building safety across a diverse housing portfolio, focusing on key compliance regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in social housing, lead compliance teams, and manage contractor relationships. Benefits include excellent pension schemes and support for professional development with qualifications. This is a hybrid role with working from home options.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Hybrid working (2–3 days WFH)

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Strong experience in social housing and building safety compliance.
• Ability to drive safe systems of work and deliver assurance.
• Experience in managing regulatory reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead on statutory compliance and building safety.
• Engage with residents, internal teams, and local authorities.
• Develop practical compliance programs from legislation.

Skills

Strong experience across Big 6 compliance

Lead and mentor compliance officers

Confident managing contractors and audits

Clear communicator

Ability to interpret legislation

Education

NEBOSH, CIOB, IOSH, Fire Safety certification

Job description

Compliance Manager / Building Safety Lead Goodman Masson · West Midlands / East Midlands (Hybrid) £85000 – £95000

Take the lead on statutory compliance and building safety across a diverse housing portfolio, covering the full spectrum of Big 6 compliance including Fire, Gas, Electrical, Asbestos, Water, and Lifts alongside wider responsibilities under current Building Safety legislation.

My client is seeking an experienced compliance professional with a strong track record in social housing, able to drive safe systems of work, deliver assurance, and support a culture of safety across their communities.

What You Will Need

• Strong experience across Big 6 compliance and wider building safety regulations within social housing
• Ability to lead, develop and mentor compliance officers, surveyors or coordinators
• Confident managing contractors, audits, programmes and regulatory reporting
• Clear communicator who can engage residents, internal teams, local authorities and external partners
• Ability to interpret legislation and turn requirements into practical, deliverable compliance programmes

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme
• Hybrid working (2–3 days WFH per week)
• Professional development and support with qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, Fire Safety, Compliance accreditations)

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• NEBOSH, CIOB, IOSH, Fire Safety certification, or similar
• Knowledge of Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Regulations, and statutory compliance frameworks
• Background in social housing compliance, asset management or building safety
• Experience in leading staff or managing programmes

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may close early once the shortlist is complete. Please apply as soon as possible if the role aligns with your experience.