Housing Safety and Compliance Manager

Overview

Are you passionate about ensuring safe, compliant, and well‑maintained homes? Do you have the leadership skills to drive excellence in housing asset compliance?

This role focuses on statutory building safety compliance across housing assets, so you will play a pivotal role in protecting residents and delivering high‑quality housing services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory building safety across our housing portfolio, including fire safety, gas, electrical systems, water hygiene, lifts, and asbestos compliance.
• Implement cyclical testing and servicing programmes.
• Procure and manage contracts for compliance services.
• Ensure health & safety and regulatory compliance across all housing stock.
• Maintain accurate statutory records and databases.
• Conduct site inspections, prepare reports, and respond to complaints, FOIs, and disrepair claims.
• Manage additional systems such as access control, CCTV, emergency power, and disability aids, ensuring installations are safe, certified, and fit for purpose.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Excellent knowledge of statutory regulations and health & safety standards.
• Relevant qualification (e.g., HNC/HND in Building Studies) and professional membership (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB).
• Experience with housing compliance systems like True Compliance is a plus.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – flexible work arrangements available.
• Competitive remuneration package including a salary‑linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi‑time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.

Salary Range

• £58,488 – £63,225 per year

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Ingram, Head of Housing Assets on 01233 330428.

When applying – ensure you receive confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For assistance in completing the application form, please email recruitment@ashford.gov.uk.

With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community.