Senior Housing Compliance & Safety Lead (Hybrid)

Oldham; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave increase with 5/7

LGPS pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking a Housing Compliance and Safety Manager to ensure adherence to the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards, with a sharp focus on safety and quality, and to remain inspection-ready for future needs.

The role leads a multi-disciplinary team responsible for governance, compliance, risk management, and data insights, driving a proactive compliance culture with a strong data backbone.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading housing compliance, governance, assurance or regulatory functions.
• Experience designing and implementing audit and self-assessment processes.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements around building and fire safety to ensure HRA stock compliance.
• Strong project and programme management, including budgets, risk registers and service specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing self-assessment against the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards and close gaps with robust action plans.
• Collate, verify and maintain the "golden thread" of safety data and evidence packs for inspectors and the Housing Ombudsman.
• Develop and implement assurance frameworks to meet consumer standards and respond to building safety recommendations.

Skills

Housing compliance

Governance

Audit & self-assessment

Project management

Job description

Oldham Council is seeking a Housing Compliance and Safety Manager to ensure adherence to the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards, with a sharp focus on safety and quality, and to remain inspection-ready for future needs.

The role leads a multi-disciplinary team responsible for governance, compliance, risk management, and data insights, driving a proactive compliance culture with a strong data backbone.