Interim Compliance Lead

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is looking for an Interim Compliance Lead for a 6-month period to oversee compliance operations in housing. Responsibilities include ensuring statutory requirements are met and coordinating remedial works. The ideal candidate has strong compliance knowledge and excellent organisational skills. This position is office-based but will involve some onsite inspections.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing compliance supervision and operations.
• Ability to track progress on compliance works.
• Skilled in using spreadsheet applications for data management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance operations and ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Coordinate scheduling and tracking of compliance works.
• Lead data transfer from Geometra to Civica CX.

Skills

Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory housing compliance areas

Proven experience coordinating inspections and remedial works

Excellent organisational, systems, and spreadsheet skills

Familiarity with compliance data migration

Job description

Overview

Interim Compliance Lead - Housing Compliance (6 months, with potential extension) – Council in West Sussex

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Team Leader to join our housing team on an initial 6-month interim basis, with the possibility of extension or future permanent roles within the council.

You will oversee day-to-day compliance operations, ensuring statutory and regulatory requirements are met across the council's housing stock. Managing one team member, you will coordinate the scheduling, monitoring, and completion of compliance remedial works covering fire safety, asbestos, gas, lifts, water hygiene, and electrical safety.

A key part of this role is leading the operational transfer of compliance data and workflows from the existing system (Geometra) to Civica CX, working closely with the Business Improvement team.

The role is predominantly office-based, so strong systems and spreadsheet skills are essential. Some time will also be spent meeting contractors and potentially carrying out post inspections onsite.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, tracking remedial work progress, supporting contractors and internal teams, and ensuring a responsive, well-organised service that prioritises resident safety.

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory housing compliance areas
• Proven experience coordinating inspections and remedial works
• Excellent organisational, systems, and spreadsheet skills
• Familiarity with compliance data migration and housing management systems is desirable
• Willingness to spend some time onsite meeting contractors and carrying out inspections

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional looking to make an immediate impact within a forward-thinking housing team.

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.