Senior Housing Safety & Compliance Lead (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Parking discounts

Cycle scheme

Training & development

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Compliance Manager for a Suffolk local authority to lead the Housing Safety and Compliance function. You will oversee a portfolio of around 8,000 homes and ensure the stock meets regulatory standards.

This senior role covers nine key landlord compliance areas, drives safety improvements, and aligns with Awaab's Law and Decent Homes requirements. You will manage the Safety and Compliance team, budgets, and stakeholder relationships in a hybrid, full-time

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior compliance or housing safety management role.
• Degree qualification or membership of a relevant professional organisation.
• Experience managing teams, staff and budgets.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for safe social housing.
• Experience across housing compliance, building safety or property safety management.
• Experience in business planning, change management and continuous improvement.
• 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.

Education

Degree qualification or membership of a relevant professional organisation

Job description

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Compliance Manager for a Suffolk local authority to lead the Housing Safety and Compliance function. You will oversee a portfolio of around 8,000 homes and ensure the stock meets regulatory standards.

This senior role covers nine key landlord compliance areas, drives safety improvements, and aligns with Awaab's Law and Decent Homes requirements. You will manage the Safety and Compliance team, budgets, and stakeholder relationships in a hybrid, full-time