Head of Property Safety

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Housing Association in Bristol seeks a Head of Compliance (Customer Safety) for a full-time position with hybrid working. The role involves managing statutory compliance, developing policies, and ensuring adherence to regulations across critical safety areas. Candidates should have significant experience in Social Housing and various compliance disciplines.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salary

Recommendation bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Social Housing.
• Experience across all major compliance areas: Asbestos, Legionella, Fire Safety, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of statutory compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain a compliance schedule and servicing cycles.
• Evaluate compliance data and prepare assurance reports.

Skills

Compliance budgets

KPI management

Due diligence

Job description

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We are currently working in partnership with an award-winning Housing Association based in Bristol, who are looking to appoint a Head of Compliance (Customer Safety).

This will be a full-time position based in Bristol, with hybrid working (2/3 days home working) and a salary of up to £80,000 per year dependent on experience.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience both within Social Housing as well as all the ‘Big 6’ compliance areas.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the effective management of statutory compliance and ensuring full adherence to regulatory requirements across key areas including gas, electrical, asbestos, fire safety, legionella, water, and lifts
• Facilitating the transition of compliance responsibilities from Housing Management to the Housing Repairs Service Team, including embedding improved processes to enhance efficiency and service delivery
• Developing and maintaining a proactive compliance schedule and implementing servicing cycles to ensure ongoing organisational compliance
• Evaluating compliance data and KPIs to produce regular assurance reports covering all aspects of compliance performance, processes, and statutory obligations
• Developing and reviewing compliance policies and procedures in line with current legislation and sector best practice
• Ensuring that landlord compliance responsibilities are met, including for properties where the Housing Association does not retain direct maintenance responsibilities
• Managing budgets relating to compliance activities and preparing accurate forecasts for future programme expenditure

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing
• Experience across Asbestos, Legionella, Water, LOLER, Lifts, Gas, Fire and Electrics

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Compliance budgets, KPIs, PPMs and Social Housing
• Compliance and due diligence

Rewards and Benefits:

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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