Building Compliance Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Location: London/Hybrid Service/location/team The Property Services Team
Salary: £44,643 per annum (Inclusive of £3000 London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)

Job Title

Building Compliance Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Location

London-based. Site visits / Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)

Contract type

Full Time, Fixed Term (12-14 Months Maternity Cover)

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm

Role Overview

We are recruiting for a Building Compliance Advisor to join our team in Property Services.

About the role

As Building Compliance Adviser, you will lead on building safety and property compliance across Refuge's portfolio. You will monitor statutory and regulatory requirements, maintain compliance data and certifications, update policies, deliver training and provide expert advice to colleagues across the organisation.

You will also support the management of property agreements, oversee compliance reporting and returns, liaise with insurers and regulators, and help ensure robust governance arrangements are in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Refuge's corporate lead for building safety, fire risk assessment (FRA) compliance and wider property compliance matters.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and industry developments and advise the organisation on emerging requirements.
• Update and develop property policies to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice.
• Deliver training and guidance to colleagues on building safety and compliance requirements.
• Support services to develop effective local compliance arrangements.
• Undertake property inspections and produce reports, recommendations and action plans.
• Maintain oversight of compliance certifications, records and documentation.
• Monitor compliance performance and provide assurance through reporting and quality checks.
• Provide technical advice and support on property-related issues across the organisation.

Property Management

• Maintain and develop Refuge's property database.
• Ensure property agreements are centrally stored and effectively managed.
• Monitor key contractual dates and obligations and support proactive compliance with lease and agreement requirements.

Supply Chain and Contractor Management

• Support or lead the procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Develop briefs, specifications and project requirements.
• Agree costs, programmes and contract terms.
• Monitor contractor performance and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Support service teams with property-related projects and deliveries.

Reporting and Governance

• Prepare reports for senior leaders, boards and other stakeholders.
• Complete property compliance and regulatory returns, including the annual NROSH return.
• Act as a key contact for insurers, providing property and compliance information as required.
• Collect, analyse and present compliance data to demonstrate statutory and regulatory compliance.

Customer Service and Teamwork

• Provide a responsive and professional property support service to colleagues.
• Build positive working relationships across the organisation.
• Provide team cover where required and participate in out-of-hours emergency response arrangements.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of building safety, compliance, property management or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory property compliance requirements.
• Experience interpreting legislation and translating requirements into policies, procedures or operational practice.
• Experience managing compliance data, certifications and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload independently.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants and external stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to travel across London and surrounding areas as required.

EEO Statement

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff.