Principle Manager (Compliance)

An established public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Maintenance and Compliance Manager to lead a key area of its housing maintenance and property compliance service.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a large, customer-focused housing operation, responsible for maintaining and improving a substantial residential property portfolio. The organisation invests significantly in its housing stock, with a strong commitment to ensuring homes remain safe, compliant and maintained to a high standard.

You will lead a specialist safety and compliance function, taking overall responsibility for ensuring the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory obligations as a social housing landlord.

With a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, service delivery and resident safety, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to influence strategy, drive operational performance and make a meaningful difference to housing standards.

Key Responsibilities as a Maintenance and Compliance Manager:

• Provide senior leadership and strategic oversight of housing maintenance safety and compliance.
• Act as the lead responsible officer for ensuring residential properties remain safe and meet all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee landlord compliance across key areas, including fire safety, gas, electrical safety, asbestos, water hygiene, lifts, emergency lighting and alarm systems.
• Lead the management of damp, mould and other property-related hazards, ensuring timely intervention and compliance with relevant legislation, including Awaab's Law.
• Ensure Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) risks are identified, monitored and appropriately addressed.
• Develop and implement effective compliance strategies, policies and procedures.
• Manage and develop operational teams, ensuring high standards of performance, accountability and service delivery.
• Oversee budgets, business planning and resource allocation, ensuring value for money.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency and positive change across the service.
• Monitor performance, identify emerging risks and provide reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments, contractors, regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture, ensuring resident safety remains central to all decisions.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant senior management experience within housing maintenance, property compliance, asset management or a similar operational environment.
• A degree-level qualification and/or membership of a relevant professional body.
• Proven experience managing teams, budgets and complex operational services.
• Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to housing safety and compliance.
• Experience overseeing multiple areas of property compliance and risk management.
• A track record of business planning, change management and continuous service improvement.
• Experience and/or qualifications in Health & Safety.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to make informed, risk-based decisions and deliver results within a demanding operational environment.

What's on Offer?

Alongside a competitive salary, the organisation offers an attractive benefits package, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave and sick pay entitlements.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Subsidised leisure facilities and wellbeing benefits.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Public transport and parking benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing or property compliance professional to take on a senior leadership position, influence service delivery and help ensure residents live in safe, well-maintained homes.

If your application is unsuccessful on this occasion, we may keep your CV on file for future opportunities.