Technical Assurance Lead - Statutory Compliance (Health & Safety) WCC621472

Hampshire County Council; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Westminster is looking for a Technical Assurance Lead to ensure statutory compliance across its operational estate. The successful candidate will lead a specialist team, develop compliance frameworks, and provide expert advice on health and safety. This role requires extensive experience and strong skills in risk management and contractor performance. Flexible working patterns are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing statutory compliance across estates.
• Proven track record in managing compliance processes and risk assessments.
• Ability to develop PMFs and write compliance reports for stakeholders.
• Strong diagnosing and problem-solving skills with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance across Westminster City Council's estate and ensure safety.
• Develop and maintain a robust compliance framework and policies.
• Advise and implement health and safety management plans.
• Monitor contractor performance and support procurement processes.

Skills

Statutory compliance management

Risk assessment

Contractor performance management

Data management

Leadership and team management

Job description

Technical Assurance Lead - Statutory Compliance (Health & Safety) WCC621472

Salary range: £56,436 - £66,084 per annum. Salary negotiable depending upon experience.
Work location: Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 14 October 2025

Responsibilities

• Lead the statutory compliance across Westminster City Council’s operational estate, acting as the primary competent person under Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the CDM Regulations 2015.
• Develop, maintain and monitor a robust compliance framework including policies, procedures and process maps to achieve high levels of compliance across estate activities.
• Advise on and implement the Corporate Landlord Health and Safety Management Plan; support strategic planning, operational oversight and reporting for the Head of FM Programme and Workplace.
• Lead a specialist team responsible for commissioning and monitoring statutory inspections, audits and assessments (fire, asbestos, legionella and other key building compliance areas).
• Interpret relevant legislation, monitor regulatory changes, and ensure ongoing awareness of new requirements across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues, departments and contractors; monitor contractor performance and support FM procurement processes to ensure quality and value-for-money in service delivery.
• Manage risk assessments related to common areas and advise on measures to meet insurer requirements.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills; work collaboratively across departments to foster a culture of safety, assurance and accountability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience in managing statutory compliance across operational and investment estates with deep knowledge of fire, water, gas, electricity and asbestos regulations.
• Proven track record managing end-to-end compliance processes, risk assessments, remedial actions and timely completion across a broad range of property-related risks.
• Ability to develop PMFs and write compliance reports to senior stakeholders, boards and leadership teams; experience managing compliance performance across multiple departments and contractors.
• Strong contractor performance management, influencing external partners, and ensuring quality assurance throughout; excellent data management capabilities across multiple corporate systems, including data transfers and delivering insights through analysis.
• People management experience, with ability to lead teams, set objectives and support development.
• Strong diagnosing and problem-solving skills; effective communication and stakeholder management to build relationships across contractors, internal teams and council services.

Desirable/Additional Information

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role. The Council is committed to achieving diverse shortlists and encourages applications from Global Majority candidates, while complying with Equality Act 2010 positive action provisions where appropriate. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning, subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

What We Offer

Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 vibrant and vital businesses and three-quarters-of-a-million people work in Westminster. Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster by putting communities at the heart of decision-making and partnering to create a more inclusive city where residents, workers and visitors from all backgrounds feel welcome and safe.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We promote equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. For more information about our equality duties, visit https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties. We offer flexible working patterns and Agile working. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer and will provide reasonable adjustments if requested at interview.