Asset Compliance Contracts Manager – Lifts
Location: Homebased with some national travel
Salary: circa.£55k + great benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about keeping people safe and properties running smoothly. As our Asset Compliance Contracts Manager (Lifts), you’ll take the lead on making sure every one of our lift systems is fully compliant, reliable, and well looked after.
In this role, you’ll:
1. Be the go-to expert on lift safety and compliance across Anchor.
2. Oversee servicing, maintenance, and planned works, making sure everything runs to time, budget, and high standards.
3. Build strong relationships with contractors, holding them accountable and helping them succeed.
4. Work closely with colleagues across Property and Health & Safety to keep everyone informed and confident.
5. Look for better ways of working, improving systems and processes along the way.
What we’re after:
6. Solid experience in property compliance, health & safety, and lift safety management.
7. A track record of managing contracts, budgets, and driving performance improvements.
8. Someone who’s confident working with different teams, influencing decisions, and solving problems.
9. HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and NEBOSH/IOSH qualification.
10. Strong knowledge of lift-related legislation (LOLER, CDM, H&S at Work Act) – experience in housing or social landlord settings would be a real bonus.
This is a great opportunity to make a real difference – ensuring our lifts stay safe, compliant, and dependable for the thousands of residents who rely on them every day.
If you’re ready to use your expertise to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
Our values
Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.
Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.
Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
11. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
12. Mental health support
13. Flexible working options
14. Access to online GP appointments
Finance
15. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
16. Quick and easy pension transfer service
17. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
18. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
19. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
20. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
21. Career progression and promotion opportunities
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Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.