Interim Compliance Leader – Social Housing (M&E, Electrical)

VennGroup; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inside IR35

Interim contract

Greater Manchester based role

Job summary

Venn Group seeks an experienced Interim Compliance Manager for a Social Housing service in Greater Manchester. The role leads a specialist team covering M&E, asbestos, legionella and electrical compliance, ensuring statutory duties are met and performance remains high.

The successful candidate will guide Technical Officers, oversee multiple contracts (50+), manage budgets, and drive service improvements while maintaining audit-ready documentation. Availability within 4 weeks is preferred.

Qualifications

• Social Housing experience is essential and non negotiable.
• Experience as a Compliance Manager, Head of Compliance or senior landlord compliance lead.
• Strong understanding of landlord compliance across M&E, electrical, asbestos and legionella.
• Experience managing specialist compliance teams or Technical Officers.
• Strong contract management experience across multiple compliance contracts.
• Budget management experience within a property compliance setting.
• Confident using compliance data to monitor performance and identify risk.
• Able to influence, challenge and lead in a high performing service environment.
• Available to start within 4 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a compliance team covering M&E, asbestos, legionella and electrical compliance.
• Manage Technical Officers and specialist compliance leads across key workstreams.
• Oversee landlord compliance performance across Social Housing stock.
• Maintain strong compliance performance and ensure statutory duties are met.
• Manage budgets connected to compliance contracts and service delivery.
• Oversee a large contract portfolio, with 50 plus contracts within remit.
• Review performance data and use insight to drive service improvement.
• Support improvements around EICR no access and electrical compliance processes.
• Ensure compliance documentation, certification and reporting remain accurate and audit ready.
• Provide clear reporting and assurance to senior stakeholders.
• Lead by example, setting standards across the compliance service.

Skills

Compliance management

Contract management

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder reporting

Job description

Venn Group seeks an experienced Interim Compliance Manager for a Social Housing service in Greater Manchester. The role leads a specialist team covering M&E, asbestos, legionella and electrical compliance, ensuring statutory duties are met and performance remains high.

The successful candidate will guide Technical Officers, oversee multiple contracts (50+), manage budgets, and drive service improvements while maintaining audit-ready documentation. Availability within 4 weeks is preferred.