Principal Engineer (Risk and Compliance)

TN United Kingdom; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local authority as a Principal Engineer in Risk and Compliance. This key role involves leading a team dedicated to ensuring compliance across a vast estate, managing inspections and remedial works. You will be part of a vibrant organization committed to public service, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about delivering quality services and leading teams, this is the perfect opportunity for your next career move.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

Generous annual leave

Discounts for gyms and retailers

Opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivery of compliance programmes.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to manage compliance activities across 10,000 buildings.
• Ensure statutory obligations are met regarding risk management.

Skills

Building Surveying

Engineering

Risk Management

Compliance Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or Engineering

Job description

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Principal Engineer (Risk and Compliance), Winchester

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Client:

Shared Services Partnership

Location:

Winchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Reference: HCC620958
Salary Range: £54,539 - £61,124 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37(part-time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 27 May 2025

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced property/engineering professional to join the compliance team within our Property Services Operations function.

As the Group Manager for the compliance team on the Hampshire County Council (HCC) schools and corporate estate, you will be leading a team of specialists to deliver and manage programmes of inspections, surveys and remedial works to ensure we maintain compliance across the estate.

This is a key role, responsible for managing and developing multiple compliance activities including electrical test and inspection, structural inspections, tree surveys, pressure systems (PSSR), lifts (LOLER) and pollution across 10,000 buildings and over 1000 sites.

You will be passionate about delivering public services; a collaborative and empathetic leader, able to inspire and lead teams. You will be commercially and financially aware and able to flex to meet the changing requirements of the role in line with service priorities. Highly self-motivated you will be able to effectively manage and prioritise a busy workload. A good networker, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across a broad span of stakeholders, you will also be an excellent listener and communicator to a wider or generalist audience in oral, written, presentation and briefing form.

You will be suitably qualified, from a building surveying, engineering, or other property/engineering related discipline and able to evidence recent relevant experience in planning and delivery of programmes of inspections and remedial works; leading multi-disciplinary teams of property professionals; managing client relationships; owning and delivering against financial budgets; and ensuring compliance in respect of health, safety and risk management.

The Compliance Team Group Leader will join the leadership team of Hampshire County Council’s (HCC) award-winning Property service which is one of the largest in-house property functions in local government.

You will lead a team of specialist functions to effectively deliver risk management and compliance activities, and processes, meeting our statutory obligations relating to the built estate.

HCC’s Property service is a multi-disciplinary design, facilities and estate management team who hold considerable expertise in the stewardship of the public estate, delivering work that supports more than 1000 sites and the 1.4 million residents across Hampshire. Our people are what make us a vibrant and well-respected organisation, so if you are ready for your next career as one of our leaders, then further information about the role responsibilities and essential/desirable criteria are available within the attached job description.

What We Can Offer You:

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

There are many reasons why we are a great choice for your next career move:

• Hybrid working: This role is based in Winchester with a hybrid working arrangement consisting of office and home working, all to suit operational requirements. Currently most teams work in Winchester a minimum of one day a week
• We are committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing. Staff are encouraged to get involved in a variety of internal Networks (BME, staff disability, Carers and working parents, and LGBT+) - see our Inclusion Strategy for further information
• Flexible and family friendly working patterns such as compressed hours, accrued extra working hours and part time
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave
• Discounts for gyms, retailers, car hire, insurances, holidays, hotels, theatres, theme parks, restaurants, and eyecare
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally, or formally
• The support of a wider team who will value you and what you achieve

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefitspackage .

Additional Information:

Principal Engineer (Risk and Compliance) Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check and Non-Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years for the Non-Police Personnel Vetting in order for clearance to be obtained.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.