Head Of Planned Programme & Compliance

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd; Brentford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Planned Programme and Compliance to oversee compliance and maintenance across a diverse property portfolio in Brentford, United Kingdom. This pivotal role involves leading statutory compliance, managing asset data, and developing maintenance programs to ensure strategic planning and service improvements. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise in compliance regulations, and relevant qualifications. A full UK driving licence is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing planned maintenance and compliance.
• Proven experience delivering successful planned and compliance programmes.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all areas of statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Develop planned maintenance programmes using asset data.
• Provide assurance reports to senior leadership on compliance performance.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical expertise in compliance

Contract management skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a Head of Planned Programme and Compliance to lead and manage all planned maintenance, compliance, and statutory obligations across a diverse property portfolio. This senior role will be responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance, developing robust long‑term planned programmes, managing asset data, and overseeing partnering contracts to deliver value for money and high‑quality outcomes.

You will act as a key advisor to senior leadership, providing clear assurance on compliance performance and driving continuous improvement across planned programmes, contract management, contractor performance, and data integrity.

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity with direct oversight of planned repairs and compliance teams, and significant influence over strategic planning, investment decisions and service improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all areas of statutory and regulatory compliance, ensuring the organisation meets its obligations across all core compliance areas.
• Develop planned maintenance programmes using asset data and stock condition surveys, ensuring a clear forward plan of capital and cyclical works.
• Manage asset databases, ensuring information is accurate, up to date, and supports effective decision‑making.
• Provide detailed assurance reports to senior leadership and Board on compliance performance, risks, and priorities.
• Oversee procurement, mobilisation and delivery of planned and compliance contracts, ensuring high‑quality service, value for money and contractor accountability.
• Manage budgets, analyse trends, and develop financial reports and recommendations to support strategic planning.
• Ensure detailed scrutiny of valuations, invoices, variations and claims, ensuring all contract activities comply with contract requirements.
• Lead and develop effective working relationships with contractors, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Manage disrepair cases associated with planned or compliance workstreams.
• Deliver regular KPI reporting, audits, appraisals and inspection oversight to validate performance.

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing planned maintenance, compliance, and asset‑related programmes.
• Excellent technical expertise in compliance, fire and building safety regulations, planned and cyclical programmes, and contractor frameworks.
• Ability to interpret complex legislation and regulatory obligations within a housing/compliance environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, contract management skills, and understanding of supply chain drivers.
• Strong communication, reporting, analytical and negotiation skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
• Ability to deliver high‑quality assurance reporting and manage performance frameworks.

Qualifications Required

• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent professional construction/building qualification (MRICS, MCIOB or similar) or extensive industry experience.
• Proven experience delivering successful planned and compliance programmes.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, frameworks, and contract management.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel as required.