The Role:
We are seeking a Head of Planned Programme and Compliance to lead and manage all planned maintenance, compliance, and statutory obligations across a diverse property portfolio. This senior role will be responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance, developing robust long‑term planned programmes, managing asset data, and overseeing partnering contracts to deliver value for money and high‑quality outcomes.
You will act as a key advisor to senior leadership, providing clear assurance on compliance performance and driving continuous improvement across planned programmes, contract management, contractor performance, and data integrity.
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity with direct oversight of planned repairs and compliance teams, and significant influence over strategic planning, investment decisions and service improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage all areas of statutory and regulatory compliance, ensuring the organisation meets its obligations across all core compliance areas.
* Develop planned maintenance programmes using asset data and stock condition surveys, ensuring a clear forward plan of capital and cyclical works.
* Manage asset databases, ensuring information is accurate, up to date, and supports effective decision‑making.
* Provide detailed assurance reports to senior leadership and Board on compliance performance, risks, and priorities.
* Oversee procurement, mobilisation and delivery of planned and compliance contracts, ensuring high‑quality service, value for money and contractor accountability.
* Manage budgets, analyse trends, and develop financial reports and recommendations to support strategic planning.
* Ensure detailed scrutiny of valuations, invoices, variations and claims, ensuring all contract activities comply with contract requirements.
* Lead and develop effective working relationships with contractors, consultants and supply chain partners.
* Manage disrepair cases associated with planned or compliance workstreams.
* Deliver regular KPI reporting, audits, appraisals and inspection oversight to validate performance.
What We’re Looking For:
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing planned maintenance, compliance, and asset‑related programmes.
* Excellent technical expertise in compliance, fire and building safety regulations, planned and cyclical programmes, and contractor frameworks.
* Ability to interpret complex legislation and regulatory obligations within a housing/compliance environment.
* Strong commercial awareness, contract management skills, and understanding of supply chain drivers.
* Strong communication, reporting, analytical and negotiation skills, capable of influencing at all levels.
* Ability to deliver high‑quality assurance reporting and manage performance frameworks.
Qualifications Required:
* Degree‑level qualification or equivalent professional construction/building qualification (MRICS, MCIOB or similar) or extensive industry experience.
* Proven experience delivering successful planned and compliance programmes.
* Strong knowledge of procurement processes, frameworks, and contract management.
* Full UK driving licence and ability to travel as required.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business. Greenacre Recruitment are committed to providing employment opportunities from a diverse and inclusive candidate talent pool. We believe diversity drives innovation. If you feel you have what it takes to fulfil this role but are worried about any perceived barriers that might hold you back from applying, please contact us for an informal chat about your requirements and we will do our best to assist