Compliance Programme Manager
Swindon
Contract
£45.02 per hour PAYE or £60.77 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Compliance Programme Manager
Hybrid – minimum 2 days in office
The Compliance Programme Manager is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery, governance, and recovery of Swindon Borough Council’s Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) testing programme and associated remedial works across the housing portfolio on a contract/fixed term basis.
They will lead full programme and project planning and work distribution, leading on contractor performance management and oversight, stakeholder engagement, tenant communications, data and records management, and continuous performance monitoring to ensure timely five‑yearly inspections, prompt remedial action, clear communication with tenants, and robust compliance evidence.
This role provides professional assurance to senior leaders and embeds a safety‑first culture, risk‑based scheduling, and evidence‑based decision‑making under proactive consumer regulation.
Key Accountabilities
· Own the programme plan, milestones, and delivery schedule for testing, remedials,
access/recovery, and data/reporting workstreams.
· Deliver full coordination of activity across teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure
inspections and remedials are completed to time, cost, and quality.
· Establish risk‑based prioritisation alongside client teams (e.g., high‑risk blocks, overdue
cycles, customer vulnerabilities) and recovery plans for hard‑to‑access properties.
· Chair multiple weekly progress meetings with work stream/supplier leads; and monthly
programme boards, updating progress, risks, issues, and decisions.
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Knowledge & Experience
Candidates must have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas of business and will be required to provide evidence of this:
· Proven programme management in housing/compliance or asset‑related programmes.
· Strong contract management and supplier performance oversight, including KPIs/SLAs and improvement plans.
· Excellent stakeholder management and tenant‑centric communication skills. · Confident governance, assurance, and reporting capability—able to brief senior leaders and Members.
· Data and IT System literacy. Interpret dashboards, maintain records, spot trends, and drive decisions from evidence.
· Leadership: collaborative, accountable, and safety‑focused; fosters continuous improvement
· Training/experience in public sector procurement and NEC/JCT contract management. Electrical compliance knowledge (policy‑level) within social housing—e.g., understanding of:
· EICR five‑year cycles and programme sequencing,
· landlord duties and compliance evidence expectations,
· remedial pathways and access/recovery approaches,
· how standards and guidance inform governance (not hands‑on technical work). Qualifications
· Recognised project/programme management qualification id desirable, such as: PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM PMQ (Project Management Qualification) Electrical Qualification is advantageous
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer