Asset & Compliance Lead in Lichfield

Your new company

Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with our client within the public sector in recruiting an Asset & Compliance Lead to join their team on a permanent basis. You'll be joining a purpose‑driven property and asset management environment where resident safety, regulatory excellence and data‑led investment decisions sit at the heart of everything. This is an organisation committed to maintaining safe, compliant and well‑maintained homes, with strong governance, clear accountability and a focus on continuous improvement across its property portfolio.

This is a senior and influential role, offering the opportunity to shape compliance strategy, lead asset intelligence and drive major planned investment programmes that make a real difference.

Your new role

As Asset & Compliance Lead, you will be the organisation's lead officer for property compliance, asset management and building safety, with responsibility for ensuring homes and buildings remain safe, compliant and fit for the future. You will have strategic and operational ownership of the Big 6 compliance areas, oversee planned works and capital investment programmes, and lead the asset data and stock condition strategy. Managing a small team and working closely with senior leaders, you will provide assurance, insight and leadership across all aspects of property compliance and risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading statutory compliance across Gas, Electrical, Fire, Asbestos, Water Hygiene and Lifting Equipment, ensuring 100% compliance
• Acting as the organisational lead for building safety and compliance governance
• Overseeing statutory inspections, servicing, remedial works and auditable compliance records
• Leading the planned works and capital investment programme, ensuring value for money and high‑quality outcomes
• Managing asset data strategy and stock condition surveys to support evidence‑based investment decisions
• Providing leadership on damp and mould strategy, policy development and assurance reporting
• Producing high‑quality compliance, asset and risk reports for senior leadership and Board‑level audiences
• Managing compliance and planned works budgets, contracts and contractor performance
• Line managing and developing two direct reports, building a culture of accountability and professionalism

This role combines strategic influence with hands‑on delivery and offers genuine scope to improve services, strengthen controls and protect residents.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong technical expertise alongside confident leadership and a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset. You will have:

• Proven experience in property compliance, asset management or building safety
• In‑depth knowledge of the Big 6 compliance areas and relevant UK legislation
• Experience delivering planned works or capital investment programmes
• Understanding of damp and mould management and related regulatory expectations
• Experience managing asset data, stock condition surveys or property databases
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing staff
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and external suppliers
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage risk in complex environments

Desirable qualifications and experience include:

• Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, IWFM, IFSM) NEBOSH, IOSH or other health and safety qualifications
• Experience within social housing, local authority or property services
• Experience implementing asset management or compliance software

You will also hold a full UK driving licence and demonstrate a clear commitment to resident safety and service quality.

What you'll get in return

In return, you'll secure a senior, influential role where your expertise will directly shape compliance performance, investment strategy and building safety outcomes. You'll benefit from:

• A competitive salary of £55,000
• A leadership role with real strategic and operational impact
• The opportunity to lead compliance, asset intelligence and planned investment at scale
• High levels of autonomy and visibility with senior leaders and Board stakeholders
• A values‑led environment focused on safety, professionalism and continuous improvement

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.