Housing Safety and Compliance Manager

Ashford Borough Council; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Housing Compliance Team Leader to manage statutory building safety across their housing portfolio. The role includes oversight of fire safety, gas, electrical systems, and more. Candidates should have proven management experience, relevant qualifications in building studies, and knowledge of health & safety standards. The ideal applicant will contribute to high-quality housing services and maintain compliance across all assets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in housing compliance or building services.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory regulations and health & safety standards.
• Experience with managing contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead Housing Compliance Team in statutory building safety management.
• Manage procurement and contract compliance services.
• Conduct site inspections and maintain statutory records.

Skills

Management of multidisciplinary teams

Knowledge of statutory regulations

Health & safety standards

Education

HNC/HND in Building Studies

Membership of a professional body (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB)

Tools

True Compliance systems

Job description

Are you passionate about ensuring safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes? Do you have the leadership skills to drive excellence in housing asset compliance?

This role focuses on statutory building safety compliance across housing assets, so you will play a pivotal role in protecting residents and delivering high-quality housing services.

Reporting to the Head of Housing Assets, you will lead our Housing Compliance Team in managing statutory building safety across our housing portfolio. This includes oversight of:

• Fire safety, gas, electrical systems, water hygiene, lifts, and asbestos
• Implementation of cyclical testing and servicing programmes
• Procurement and contract management for compliance services
• Ensuring health & safety and regulatory compliance across all housing stock
• Maintaining accurate statutory records and databases
• Conducting site inspections, preparing reports, and responding to complaints, FOIs, and disrepair claims.

You will also be responsible for managing additional systems such as access control, CCTV, emergency power, and disability aids ensuring all installations are safe, certified, and fit for purpose.

In order to thrive in this role you will already have proven experience in housing compliance or building services and have:

• Proven experience of managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors
• Excellent knowledge of statutory regulations and health & safety standards
• A relevant qualification (e.g., HNC/HND in Building Studies) and professional membership (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB)
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB)

Experience with housing compliance systems like True Compliance is a plus.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Ingram, Head of Housing Assets on 01233 330428