Senior Building Compliance & Reactive Works Lead

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

East Devon District Council is seeking a Building Compliance & Reactive Works Manager to join the Buildings and Facilities Management Team. You will oversee landlord health and safety compliance across General Fund buildings, including fire, gas, asbestos, electrical safety and legionella control.

Working with Area Building Surveyors, you will manage reactive maintenance through a small in-house team and external contractors, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and within budget, while

Qualifications

• Experience in building compliance and landlord health and safety requirements.
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage a small team and external contractors.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee landlord health and safety compliance across General Fund buildings (fire, gas, asbestos, electrical safety, legionella).
• Manage reactive maintenance services through in-house technicians and external contractors.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and support continuous service improvement.

Skills

Contract management

Budget management

Leadership

Health and safety compliance

Contractor management

IT systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

East Devon District Council is seeking a Building Compliance & Reactive Works Manager to join the Buildings and Facilities Management Team. You will oversee landlord health and safety compliance across General Fund buildings, including fire, gas, asbestos, electrical safety and legionella control.

Working with Area Building Surveyors, you will manage reactive maintenance through a small in-house team and external contractors, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time and within budget, while