Your newpany
A large public sector organisation based in the Thames Valley area is seeking an experienced Interim Fire Safety &pliance Manager to take strategic and operational responsibility for fire safety and statutorypliance across its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) portfolio of approximately 8,000 homes. This is a long-term contract role whilst the organisation goes through divisional restructure. Flexible working arrangements, typically 2/3 days in the office.
This is a critical leadership role, ensuring homes are safe,pliant and managed in line with evolving legislation, regulatory requirements and sector best practice. You will lead and embed a robust, risk-basedpliance framework with resident safety at its core.
Your new role
As Fire Safety &pliance Manager, you will lead the delivery,ernance and continuous improvement of all landlordpliance functions across the HRA. Acting as the organisation’s lead professional advisor, you will provide assurance to senior leadership, elected members and regulators that statutory obligations are met and risks are effectively controlled.
Key responsibilities include:
• Strategic leadership of fire safety and statutorypliance services across housing assets
• Oversight of fire safety, gas, electrical, water hygiene (legionella), asbestos and liftpliance
• Ensuringpliance with key legislation including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Consumer Standards
• Managing Fire Risk Assessments, remedial actions andpliance programmes
• Leading and developing specialistpliance teams
• Contractor and consultant management, ensuring quality, safety and value for money
• Performance reporting, risk management,ernance and regulatory assurance
• Preparation and submission of statutory and regulatory returns (including Building Safety Regulator and Regulator of Social Housing submissions)
• Supporting fire safety advice across non‑HRA assets on a short-term, transitional basis
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experiencedpliance or fire safety professional with a strong background in housing, property or another highly regulated environment.
Essential Requirements:
Significant experience leading fire safety and/or statutorypliance functions
Strong knowledge of fire safety, building safety and landlordpliance legislation
Experience developing and managingpliance frameworks, risk registers and assurance processes
Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams
Strong stakeholder management skills, including reporting to senior leaders and regulators
Experience managing contractors andpliance delivery programmes
Desirable Experience:
Working within social housing or an HRA environment
Regulatory engagement and statutory submissions
Relevant professional qualification ( NEBOSH Fire, IFE, IOSH, IFSM or equivalent)
Localernment experience
What you'll get in return
Flexible WorkingRolling Contract