Property Compliance Manager

Coyles; Milton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge City Council is seeking a Property Compliance Manager on a temporary basis until year-end, with the possibility of extension. You will formulate and update landlord and building safety strategies, supervise seven direct reports, and ensure compliance with statutory guidance and KPIs.

You will develop cost-effective housing compliance practices, establish robust management systems, and report progress in writing and orally.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team of direct reports in a local government setting.
• Ability to develop and implement property compliance strategies and policies.
• Knowledge of landlord health and safety legislation and statutory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and update strategies, policies, and procedures related to landlord and building safety.
• Supervise a team of seven direct reports covering supervision, performance management, HR processes, mentoring and training.
• Develop housing compliance practices that meet legal requirements and are cost-effective.
• Establish management systems and report progress in writing and orally on compliance with legislation and KPIs.
• Create audit and assurance procedures for compliance and remedial programmes to drive continuous improvement.
• Source and oversee consultants and contractors, leading performance meetings and ensuring financial policy compliance.
• Provide up-to-date advice on Asset Building Safety and Compliance to Cambridge City Council staff.

Skills

Team supervision

Performance management

HR processes

Mentoring

Training

Job description

My local acuthority client is looking for a Property Compliance Manager.

This is a temporary role until the end of year with possible further extension.

Job Overview

• Formulate and update strategies, policies, and procedures related to landlord and building safety to align with legislative requirements and best practices.
• Supervise a team of seven direct reports, overseeing supervision, performance management, HR processes, mentoring, and training to ensure effective delivery of property compliance services.
• Develop and enforce housing compliance-related practices, processes, procedures and policies that reflect best practices, adhere to statutory guidance, meet legal requirements, and are cost‑effective.
• Establish robust management systems and regularly report progress both in writing and orally to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant landlord health and safety legislation, statutory requirements, codes of practice, and key performance indicators. Ensure the establishment of effective processes for an ongoing programme of remedial actions when compliance issues are identified, ensuring corrective actions are recorded, actioned and completed promptly.
• Create and implement audit and assurance procedures related to the Council’s compliance and remedial programmes to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to standards.
• Source, commission and oversee consultants and contractors as needed, leading contractual performance meetings and addressing performance issues while ensuring compliance with the Council’s financial policies and requirements.
• Offer up‑to‑date advice and guidance on Asset Building Safety and Compliance to the wider Cambridge City Council staff, fostering a culture of safety and compliance across the organisation.