Senior Housing Compliance & Safety Lead (Hybrid)

Service Care Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Parking discounts

Cycle to work

Training & development

Employee assistance

Job summary

Service Care are recruiting a Compliance Manager to lead the Housing Safety and Compliance function for a Suffolk local authority. You will head the Safety and Compliance team, oversee nine key landlord compliance areas and ensure the council's housing stock meets regulatory standards.

The role requires significant senior experience in housing safety or compliance, a relevant degree or professional membership, and strong leadership, budgeting and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior compliance or housing safety management role within a comparable environment.
• Degree qualification and/or membership of a relevant professional organisation.
• Experience managing teams, staff and budgets.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory requirements associated with maintaining safe social housing.
• Experience across housing compliance, building safety or property safety management.
• Experience in business planning, change management and continuous improvement within an operational or front-line environment.
• Relevant Health and Safety experience and/or qualifications.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Safety and Compliance team, ensuring Council homes remain safe and fully compliant.
• Act as the Principal Responsible Manager and lead officer for housing safety and compliance.
• Oversee all nine key landlord compliance areas, including fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, water safety, lifts, emergency lighting, alarm systems, damp and mould.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and statutory requirements.
• Monitor hazards identified through HHSRS stock condition surveys and ensure appropriate remedial action.
• Ensure compliance with Awaab's Law and Decent Homes requirements.
• Manage staff, budgets and operational resources effectively.
• Lead business planning, change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain high standards of resident safety.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Team management

Education

Degree qualification

Professional membership

Job description

Service Care are recruiting a Compliance Manager to lead the Housing Safety and Compliance function for a Suffolk local authority. You will head the Safety and Compliance team, oversee nine key landlord compliance areas and ensure the council's housing stock meets regulatory standards.

The role requires significant senior experience in housing safety or compliance, a relevant degree or professional membership, and strong leadership, budgeting and stakeholder skills.