A leading North West housing and property organisation is hiring a Compliance Officer to support the delivery of statutory compliance across key safety workstreams, ensuring programmes are completed, data is accurate, and assurance reporting is robust. Youll be the day:to:day operational point of contact, working with internal teams and specialist contractors to deliver safe, compliant homes and excellent customer outcomes.
Client Details
Our client is a values:led, customer:focused housing and property organisation with a strong reputation for doing the right thing, investing in people, and operating to high governance and safety standards. They manage a significant property portfolio across the North West and are committed to continuous improvement, service quality, and regulatory excellence .
Description
Support the management and evolution of the organisations statutory compliance framework, ensuring alignment with best practice and legislation. Act as the main operational point of contact for compliance delivery:ensuring smooth, high:quality, value:for:money service. Manage day:to:day delivery of compliance servicing, inspections, and follow:up remedial works across: Gas, Asbestos, Legionella, Electrical, Fire Safety, Lifts, and associated M and E services Coordinate access for hard:to:reach properties, working with colleagues and contractors to deliver approved procedures. Maintain and improve compliance data management systems :ensuring records are accurate, complete, auditable and readily available. Collate performance data and produce draft monthly/quarterly/annual KPI reports by compliance stream. Keep current with compliance best practice/legislation and share key updates with relevant teams and stakeholders. Coordinate a programme of compliance audits (internal and external), collating findings and performance evidence for assurance reporting. Provide technical support/advice on regulatory requirements related to asset compliance. Support procurement activity: contractor/consultant selection and appointment in line with governance and financial procedures. Run contractor performance and contract management meetings:agenda/action tracking and documentation. Raise work orders/variations, ensure approvals are in place, and reconcile invoices against authorised orders. Work confidently within compliance IT systems/third:party portals and asset management software modules (e.g., servicing and inspection systems). Promote safe working and safeguarding culture:reporting hazards and supporting organisational obligations. Produce analysis in Excel (intermediate+) to support decisions and compliance assurance
Profile
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and/or strong relevant experience in property compliance or asset safety. Compliance training/knowledge across some of: Fire Safety, Asbestos, Gas Safety, Electrical Safety (others desirable). Experience managing and/or supporting delivery of building services/maintenance contracts (including procurement exposure). Understanding of compliance requirements and Health and Safety legislation (CDM knowledge is advantageous). Strong admin discipline and confidence using MS Office and property/compliance databases/asset management systems. Confidence building relationships with contractors, auditors, regulators and internal stakeholders.
Job Offer
High:impact role protecting customers and ensuring safe, compliant homes Genuine development exposure across multiple compliance workstreams Strong stakeholder visibility and the chance to shape performance through data and assurance Supportive leadership and a values:driven culture focused on ownership and growth Competitive salary (DOE) + strong benefits package (details shared at application stage) Training and professional development support (role:dependent)