Housing Safety & Compliance Officer – Reading or Gloucester Reading | Gloucester Date Listed: 30.10.26

YMCA North Tyneside; Reading, Gloucester, North Shields; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA North Tyneside is seeking a Housing Safety and Compliance Officer based in Reading or Gloucester (field based). The role involves ensuring residential properties meet safety standards and regulatory requirements, with induction at our North Shields head office.

You will conduct on-site inspections, manage compliance documentation (HHSRS), coordinate repairs, and generate risk reports. A full driving licence and willingness to travel across England are essential.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and business-use vehicle.
• Understanding of building codes and safety regulations.
• Experience in residential inspections.
• Strong record-keeping and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Desirable knowledge of social housing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Inspections & Audits: on-site inspections to assess compliance and hazards (gas, electricity, fire, asbestos, water).
• Compliance Management: ensure documents meet housing regs (HHSRS) and track certifications.
• Repairs & Coordination: issue repair orders, follow up on remediation, re-inspections.
• Reporting: generate risk and compliance reports with photos for the Health & Safety Manager.

Skills

Driving licence

Building codes knowledge

Property inspections

Record keeping

Communication skills

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

Advanced Excel

Databases

Job description

Housing Safety & Compliance Officer – Reading or Gloucester

Reading | Gloucester

Housing Safety & Compliance Officer – Reading or Gloucester (Field Based)

£29,500 per annum (£110 per month essential car user allowance is also payable)

We are seeking a dedicated and thorough individual to join our team as a Housing Safety and Compliance Officer based in Reading or Glouster (Field Based). If you are passionate about driving standards, ensuring safety, and helping residential properties meet and exceed regulatory requirements, we encourage you to apply!

Please note this is a field based role however, the successful candidate will be expected to spend their induction period at our Head Office in North Shields.

Is This Role for You?

• Do you have an understanding of building codes and safety regulations alongside experience conducting detailed property inspections?
• Are you comfortable with field-based work and a significant level of travel to manage a portfolio spread throughout England?
• Do you hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle insured for business use?
• Do you have a passion for working within an organisation committed to ensuring all individuals feel they belong, contribute, and thrive in their community?

If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Housing Safety and Compliance Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring that all residential properties managed by YMCA North Tyneside and our partners strictly comply with legal safety standards.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Inspections & Audits: Conducting comprehensive on-site inspections to assess compliance and identify hazards related to gas, electricity, fire safety, asbestos, and water systems.
• Compliance Management: Ensuring property documents comply with housing regulations (such as HHSRS) and tracking certifications in our database systems.
• Repairs & Coordination: Working closely with property management teams to issue repair orders, follow up on remediation work, and conduct re-inspections.
• Reporting: Generating detailed risk and compliance reports, complete with photographs, for the Health & Safety and Compliance Manager.

What Skills and Experience Do You Need?

To be successful in this flexible and essential role, it is essential that you have:

• A full driving licence and access to your own transport covered for business insurance use.
• Solid understanding of building codes, safety regulations, and housing legislation regarding gas, electricity, and fire safety.
• Proficiency in conducting thorough residential inspections and keeping highly organised electronic records.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with management, tenants, and partner organisations.
• Competency using a variety of software packages (including Word, Email, Advanced Excel, and databases).

It is desirable (but not essential) if you have knowledge of the work of supported accommodation providers and social housing quality frameworks.

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