Permanent

Salary: Circa £63,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Working pattern: Hybrid – minimum of 2 days per week on site

Location: South East England

The Opportunity

An established organisation within the housing and property sector is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead and oversee statutory and building safety compliance across a diverse property portfolio. This is a key leadership role, offering responsibility for critical safety areas and direct engagement with senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s compliance function, covering areas such as fire safety, gas, electrical, asbestos, legionella, lifts, and mechanical installations
• Ensure full adherence to relevant legislation, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards, including the Fire Safety Order 2005
• Manage and monitor external contractors and service providers, ensuring performance, value for money, and quality assurance
• Produce regular assurance and performance reports for senior leadership and executive teams
• Oversee compliance audits and ensure timely completion of all remedial actions
• Line manage a small specialist compliance team, supporting professional development and operational effectiveness
• Play a key role in major incident planning, out-of-hours response arrangements, and organisational risk management
• Work collaboratively with internal departments to promote safety awareness and continuous improvement across the organisation

About You

You will be a confident and knowledgeable compliance professional with experience gained within a housing, local authority, or facilities management environment.

Essential requirements:

• A relevant compliance qualification
• Proven experience managing compliance programmes and associated remedial works
• Strong knowledge of building safety, compliance legislation, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to prepare and present reports to senior stakeholders
• Full UK driving licence with access to a roadworthy vehicle
• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours rota and major incident response

Desirable but not essential:

• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
• Experience with compliance management systems or specialist property software
• Background in fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, gas, or electrical compliance

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to lead a critical compliance function within a well-established organisation
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making