At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead building safety and compliance for a diverse social housing portfolio.
- Company: Forward-thinking local authority in London with a focus on community safety.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity to manage a specialist team and oversee significant budgets.
- Why this job: Drive compliance and safety initiatives that protect communities and enhance living standards.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in housing compliance and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Panoramic Associates is currently supporting a London Borough with the appointment of an experienced Interim Compliance Manager to join their Housing Services team on an initial 6-month contract. This is a key leadership role within the Council, offering the opportunity to drive building safety and statutory compliance across a large and diverse social housing portfolio. The successful candidate will act as the Council's lead point of contact for housing compliance and building safety matters, ensuring robust governance, regulatory assurance, and operational delivery across all compliance work-streams. The role will oversee a budget of approximately 350k and manage a specialist Health & Safety team responsible for delivering compliance across Fire Safety, Asbestos, Gas, Electrical, Lifts, Legionella, and wider Building Safety functions in line with the Building Safety Act 2022.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing the Council's Housing Compliance and Health & Safety functions
- Ensuring full compliance across statutory landlord obligations and regulatory requirements
- Managing the Golden Thread of information across all Higher Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs)
- Overseeing asbestos and fire risk surveying programmes, compliance software, and remediation processes
- Providing expert technical advice and guidance to Directors, senior leaders, and operational teams
- Developing and implementing compliance systems, monitoring frameworks, policies, and safety strategies
- Leading on audits, inspections, risk assessments, and safe systems of work across Housing Services
- Liaising with external bodies including the HSE, London Fire Brigade, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders
- Producing detailed reports and compliance updates for senior leadership and governance purposes
- Managing, mentoring, and developing a multidisciplinary Health & Safety team
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Extensive experience managing housing compliance within a local authority or social housing environment
- Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated compliance legislation
- Experience leading compliance across Fire, Gas, Electrical, Asbestos, Lifts, and Legionella
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory compliance, and health & safety best practice
- Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to make an immediate impact within a forward-thinking local authority environment.
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Join a forward-thinking local authority in London as a Building Safety & Compliance Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and compliance of a diverse social housing portfolio. With a strong emphasis on employee development, a collaborative work culture, and the opportunity to lead a dedicated Health & Safety team, this position offers meaningful work that directly impacts the community. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working and the chance to influence key stakeholders while driving essential compliance initiatives.
