At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead compliance and building safety initiatives while ensuring top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join Accent, a forward-thinking organisation committed to transformation and excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days holiday, health perks, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on inclusion and diversity.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping safety standards and driving meaningful change.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of compliance regulations.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Assistant Director of Compliance and Building Safety
Full time, Permanent, 35 hours per week.
This hybrid role has a national remit and you will be contracted to your nearest Accent office (Bradford / Burnley / Camberley / Peterborough / Stockton).
About the Role
As the Assistant Director of Compliance and Building Safety, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across compliance, building safety, and agent services.
You'll ensure our regulatory obligations are met and exceeded while delivering excellent, customer focused safety services.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Lead our approach to asset compliance and building safety, covering gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, legionella, lifts and more.
- Ensure 100% compliance through robust systems, data (the "golden thread") and performance monitoring.
- Drive a zero tolerance culture for health and safety risks.
- Oversee procurement and contract management, ensuring strong performance and value for money.
- Act as a key contact with the Building Safety Regulator.
- Develop KPIs and early warning indicators to manage and improve performance.
- Lead high performing teams and supply chains, embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Manage budgets and ensure efficient, cost effective delivery.
- Support delivery of our Asset Management Strategy and long term investment plans.
Why Join Us?
You'll join Accent at a pivotal time, as we continue our transformation journey with significant investment in our assets, systems and compliance approach.
As a senior leader, you will play a key role in shaping strategy and driving meaningful change across the organisation.
About You
- CIH Level 5 (or equivalent with CIH top ups), or willingness to work towards it.
- Extensive experience in construction or a related field, with a strong track record of managing compliance and safety across large property portfolios.
- Proven ability to lead, manage and develop high performing teams.
- Strong leadership and motivational skills.
- In depth knowledge of compliance and health & safety regulations.
- Demonstrated experience managing substantial budgets and delivering value through effective procurement.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and communication skills.
- Strong IT literacy, including MS Office and asset management systems.
- As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
Benefits
- Generous time off - 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, an extra day for your birthday and the option to buy more.
- Health & wellbeing support - cash health plan, health MOTs, online GP access, gym discounts and a dedicated volunteering day.
- Financial perks - car leasing options, salary sacrifice schemes and exclusive discounts through our benefits platform.
- Future focused benefits - access to defined contribution and defined benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, plus life assurance at three times your salary.
- Family friendly policies - enhanced parental leave, flexible working options and support for work life balance.
- Career development - from Stepping into Management and Management Essentials training to our Leadership Academy, apprenticeships and more.
- Recruitment and Equality
We are committed to inclusion and diversity.
All candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK; we do not hold a sponsorship licence.
Eligibility for agencies: we only accept CVs from partners on our preferred supplier list.
Assistant Director of Compliance and Building Safety in Bradford employer: Accent Group Limited
Accent is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can lead transformative initiatives in compliance and building safety. With generous benefits including 28 days of holiday, health and wellbeing support, and robust career development opportunities, you'll thrive in a culture that prioritises accountability and continuous improvement. Join us in shaping the future of our organisation while enjoying a flexible work-life balance in one of our welcoming offices across the UK.
