Job Title: Compliance Manager
Location: Slough, UK
Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum + Car Allowance
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Company:
We are working in partnership with a national main contractor specialising in responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and retrofit projects for local authorities and housing associations.
With over 700 employees and two decades of sector expertise, the company delivers a national solution with a local focus—delivering work to more than 5,000 tenanted homes and generating an annual turnover of over £80 million. Works include full kitchen and bathroom replacements, boiler upgrades, rewires, disabled adaptations, external rendering, roofing, and loft insulation.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
The Compliance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all statutory and regulatory compliance across a diverse portfolio of social housing properties, with a particular focus on responsive repairs, planned maintenance, and retrofit programmes. The successful candidate will ensure that all properties and services meet current health and safety standards, legal obligations, and industry best practice.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance policies and procedures across the social housing portfolio
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Health & Safety at Work Act, Building Safety Act, Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), and other regulatory frameworks
* Manage statutory compliance areas such as: Gas safety, Electrical safety, Fire safety, Asbestos management, Water hygiene, Lift maintenance
* Oversee audits, inspections, and associated remedial action tracking and closure
* Monitor and manage the performance of external contractors delivering compliance services (e.g., gas servicing, fire risk assessments)
* Act as the main point of contact for regulatory bodies, including the Regulator of Social Housing and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
* Maintain accurate and auditable compliance records; produce regular reporting for senior management, the board, and regulators
* Support and collaborate with internal teams in repairs, asset management, and housing operations to embed a compliance-first culture
* Lead internal investigations and reporting on any non-compliance incidents or safety breaches
* Where applicable, manage and develop a team of compliance officers or coordinators
Skills & Experience Required:
Essential:
* Proven experience in a compliance, health & safety, or asset management role within the social housing or property maintenance sector
* Strong working knowledge of statutory housing compliance areas and associated legislation
* Experience managing planned maintenance, responsive repair, or retrofit projects
* Excellent contractor and project management abilities
* Proficient in conducting audits and interpreting compliance data for reporting
* Skilled in developing policies and influencing cross-departmental culture
Desirable:
* Recognised professional qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, CIH)
* Experience using compliance or asset systems such as Keystone, Northgate, or similar