Your new company
This public sector organisation has a great property team and plans to lead on how compliance of the big six is managed. They are driving the change needed to ensure they are delivering for both business and residents.
Your new role
Strategic & Operational Compliance LeadershipTake full operational responsibility for statutory property compliance across the Big Six:
Building Safety / Fire Safety
Gas Safety
Electrical Safety
Water Hygiene (Legionella)
Asbestos Management
Lifts & Lifting Equipment
Act as the organisation's subject‑matter lead on compliance, advising senior leaders on risk, assurance, and mitigation.
Governance, Assurance & Risk
Ensure robust compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls are in place and operating effectively.
Lead internal audits, external audits, and regulator engagement, including preparation for Housing Regulator, Fire Authority, or internal assurance reviews.
Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date compliance dashboards and reporting for:
Director-level leadership
Cabinet Members / Boards
Audit & Risk Committees
Contractor & Programme Management
Manage and challenge external compliance contractors and consultants to ensure:
Statutory works are delivered on time and to standard
Data integrity is robust
Value for money is achieved
Oversee remediation programmes, managing risk‑based prioritisation and escalations where compliance failure is identified.
Team Leadership
Provide leadership to compliance officers and operational leads, embedding consistent standards and accountability.
Support capability uplift within the team through guidance, coaching, and clear performance expectations.
Building Safety & Emerging Regulation
Support the organisation's response to:
The Building Safety Act
Fire safety reform
Evolving housing regulation and consumer standards
Ensure clear accountability models are in place for higher‑risk buildings (where applicable).
What you'll need to succeed
Proven experience in a senior compliance role within public‑sector housing or property services (local authority or housing association).Demonstrable hands‑on responsibility for managing all Big Six compliance areas.
Strong working knowledge of:
Building Safety legislation
Housing regulation and statutory landlord duties
Experience dealing with:
Auditors
Regulators
Senior elected members or boards
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate at operational and strategic level simultaneously.
Comfortable stepping into pressured environments with live compliance challenges.
What you'll get in return
You will be paid between £400 - £550 per day Umbrella dependant on experience, the contract on offer is a three month rolling contract (with clear opportunities for this to roll on), you will be offered hybrid working of 3 days a week in office or site and 2 days from home.
What you need to do now
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