Senior Leader – Compliance & Building Safety

HQN Ltd; Liverpool City Region; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days’ annual leave

Three-day Christmas closedown

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Plus Dane is seeking a senior leader to drive building safety and landlord compliance, guiding a high-performing team across safety assurance and continuous improvement. You’ll shape policies, translate legislative change into practical delivery and work across property services with regulators and partners.

You will lead in a role that blends strategic direction with hands-on oversight, requiring strong judgement, clear communication and a commitment to safer homes for residents.

Qualifications

• A relevant Level 5 qualification, or equivalent demonstrable professional competence in building safety or related discipline.
• CIH Level 5, or willingness to work towards it, plus leadership qualification at Level 5 or above.
• Proven track record leading building safety and compliance teams in regulated environments.
• Experience in compliance audits, gap analysis and risk management with verified closure of actions.
• Practical knowledge of Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations responsibilities.
• Experience managing compliance contracts, performance, budgets and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Shape compliance and building safety strategy, translating changes into clear responsibilities and delivery.
• Oversee gas, asbestos, water hygiene, fire, electrical, lifts and other servicing programmes with evidence-based actions.
• Lead risk management with higher-risk building safety cases and resident engagement where applicable.
• Own data quality, risk registers and performance reporting; support audits and action closure.
• Plan budgets, procurement and specialist contracts, ensuring value for money in changes and handovers.
• Develop your team and strengthen partnerships for incident response and learning.

Skills

Level 5 leadership qualification

CIH Level 5

Building safety/complex compliance

Audits and risk management

Contract and budget management

Regulatory knowledge (Building Safety)

Education

Level 5 qualification in building safety

CIH Level 5 certification

Job description

Plus Dane is seeking a senior leader to drive building safety and landlord compliance, guiding a high-performing team across safety assurance and continuous improvement. You’ll shape policies, translate legislative change into practical delivery and work across property services with regulators and partners.

You will lead in a role that blends strategic direction with hands-on oversight, requiring strong judgement, clear communication and a commitment to safer homes for residents.