Senior Housing Maintenance & Compliance Leader

KC Group (United Kingdom); England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave and sick pay ent

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development and career

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised leisure facilities and well

Cycle to Work scheme

Public transport and parking benefits

Job summary

KC Group (United Kingdom) is seeking an experienced Maintenance and Compliance Manager to lead the housing maintenance and property compliance service within a large public sector housing operation. The role focuses on ensuring homes are safe, compliant and well maintained, leading safety and compliance functions, and driving continuous improvement, service delivery and resident safety.

You will manage budgets, develop policies, and engage with regulators, contractors and stakeholders to deliver

Qualifications

• Significant senior management experience in housing maintenance and compliance.
• Degree-level qualification and/or membership of a professional body.
• Proven experience leading budgets and complex operational services.
• Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to housing safety and compliance.
• Experience overseeing multiple areas of property compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and strategic oversight of housing maintenance safety and compliance.
• Act as the lead responsible officer for ensuring residential properties remain safe and meet all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee landlord compliance across key areas, including fire safety, gas, electrical safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts, emergency lighting and alarm systems.
• Lead the management of damp, mould and other property-related hazards, ensuring timely intervention and compliance with relevant legislation, including Awaab's Law.
• Ensure Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) risks are identified, monitored and appropriately addressed.
• Develop and implement effective compliance strategies, policies and procedures.
• Manage and develop operational teams, ensuring high standards of performance, accountability and service delivery.
• Oversee budgets, business planning and resource allocation, ensuring value for money.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency and positive change across the service.
• Monitor performance, identify emerging risks and provide reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments, contractors, regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring resident safety remains central to all decisions.

Skills

Senior leadership

Housing maintenance

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety

Change management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Professional body membership

Job description

KC Group (United Kingdom) is seeking an experienced Maintenance and Compliance Manager to lead the housing maintenance and property compliance service within a large public sector housing operation. The role focuses on ensuring homes are safe, compliant and well maintained, leading safety and compliance functions, and driving continuous improvement, service delivery and resident safety.

You will manage budgets, develop policies, and engage with regulators, contractors and stakeholders to deliver