HRA Fire Safety & Compliance Manager

Oxford City Council; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

LGPS

Leisure membership

Flex scheme

Employee benefits

Job summary

Oxford City Council is seeking an experienced HRA Fire Safety & Compliance Manager to lead fire safety and statutory compliance across its housing portfolio of approximately 8,000 homes.

The role ensures the Council meets its obligations as a social housing landlord regarding resident safety, regulatory compliance and asset assurance, with governance, performance visibility, and continuous improvement at the core.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in safety or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety regulations and statutory compliance.
• Ability to develop governance and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of fire safety and statutory compliance across circa 8,000 HRA homes.
• Oversee fire safety, gas, electrical, water hygiene, asbestos and lift safety compliance.
• Strengthen governance, improve performance visibility, and embed a culture of safety.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Fire safety qualification

Job description

HRA Fire Safety & Compliance Manager

Location Oxford - Town Hall/Work from home (Hybrid)

01/11/2026

Salary G11: £69,966 per annum full time (pro rata for part time).

Basis Full Time

Contractual hours 37

Region Oxford

Job details

Salary G11: £69,966 per annum full time (pro rata for part time).

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full Time

Region Oxford

Package 29 days holiday, LGPS, subsidised leisure membership, flex scheme (where appropriate), employee benefits scheme, post-probation pay increment.

Job category/type Permanent

Date posted 09/10/2026

Job reference 002891

Attachments HRA Fire Safety & Compliance Manager_G11_HS_Oct26_002891.pdf OCC Candidate Pack A4 - low-res single pages.pdf

Job description

Oxford City Council is seeking an experienced and driven HRA Fire Safety & Compliance Manager to lead the delivery of fire safety and statutory compliance across its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) portfolio of approximately 8,000 homes.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring that the Council meets its obligations as a social housing landlord in relation to resident safety, regulatory compliance and asset assurance. The postholder will lead the fire safety and compliance functions across housing assets, ensuring a robust, proactive and risk-based approach to compliance management aligned with legislative requirements and Consumer Standards.

You will oversee the delivery of key compliance areas including fire safety, gas, electrical, water hygiene,asbestosand lift safety, ensuring that all statutory obligations are met andevidenced. You will also play a key role in strengthening governance, improving performance visibility, and embedding a culture of safety,accountabilityand continuous improvement.

The role will work closely with operational teams, capital investmentteamsand delivery partners to ensure compliance is fully integrated into asset management and service delivery. There will also be a short-term requirement toprovide professional fire safety advice across non-HRA (General Fund) assets whererequired.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Neil Schofield on [e-mail]

Note: All vacancies close at 23:59 on the stated closing date.