M&E Compliance Manager

Winchester City Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking an experienced M&E Compliance Manager for its housing team. The successful candidate will ensure compliance in social housing, manage health and safety, and maintain stakeholder relationships. This role involves significant responsibilities in performance management and customer service. Benefits include a hybrid working model, health cash plan, generous annual leave, and professional development support. If you're passionate about transforming service delivery, apply now!

Benefits

Hybrid-working (50% in office, 50% at home)

Employer-paid health cash plan

Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes

26 days annual leave rising to 33

13 additional flexi leave days

Option to buy up to 5 additional annual leave days

Free parking at Winchester Park and Ride

Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounts at major high street brands

Season Ticket loans

Excellent working environment

Support for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance within social housing is essential.
• Knowledge of current building legislation and compliance environments.
• Continuous professional development in building works in social housing.

Responsibilities

• Review compliance servicing and key repair data.
• Manage delivery of works on site ensuring performance and H&S.
• Maintain relationships with colleagues and customers.

Skills

Compliance in social housing

Health and Safety management

Performance management

Customer service

Budget management

Education

NEBOSH or SMSTS

Job description

Closing date: Sunday 21st December 2025
Interview date: Monday 12th January 2026 (this is subject to change)

To apply, please click 'Apply' above or send your CV and covering letter to [e-mail].

The Role

This an exciting role within Winchester City Council’s housing team. We are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic individual to play a key role in our Compliance team delivering servicing as our M&E compliance manager working in our Housing Landlord department.

You will be part of the Building Safety Team where we provide the full end to end service of compliance across the big 6, surveying, budgeting, scoping, delivery & assurance. This means we are looking for someone with extensive experience working in housing maintenance compliance delivery. You will have a strong focus on H&S, performance management, customer service, budget responsibilities and management.

What You'll Need To Succeed

It is essential that you have experience of working in Compliance, specifically in social housing/landlord services. You must have an understanding of the latest building legislation and how this relates to the work we do. Being able to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and experience in the above environment is paramount.

Responsibilities

• Working the Building Safety Manager to review Compliance servicing, key repair data and surveys.
• Create scopes of work considering other teams within WCC, current legislation and families’ requirements.
• Manage delivery of works on site with robust performance management, H&S management, customer communications and delivery assurance.
• Supporting the Landlord Service in informing and enabling effective communication with all stakeholders including supporting the development and delivery of resident engagement strategies in relation to planned maintenance.
• Demonstrate sound problem solving and decision making in day‑to‑day working practices and show the highest personal standards of integrity and conduct complying with Winchester City Council policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain good relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, contacts and other stakeholders to ensure our customers’ safety and our reputation as a social landlord.

Qualification Requirements

• NEBOSH or SMSTS is desirable.
• Should hold or be prepared to undertake appropriate training/qualifications in compliance management.
• Continuous professional development and up‑to‑date knowledge of building works in a social housing environment with membership to bodies such as CIH, APM, RICS, MIFSM etc.
• Will be required to complete a DBS check for this role.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle required.

Benefits

• Hybrid‑working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
• Employer‑paid health cash plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days – dependent on length of service
• 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
• Season Ticket loans
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development

If you feel you meet the requirements above and want to join an exciting team that are transforming the way we deliver our service to our families, then apply today!

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Darren Smith, Building Safety Manager via email at [e-mail].