Compliance & CDM Manager

Wirral Council is a values‑driven organisation where employees are empowered to “#BeTheDifference” and help create fairer opportunities for residents. Set in one of the happiest and most scenic areas in the UK, the Council offers an inspiring place to live and work, with a strong commitment to supporting staff and delivering ambitious plans for the borough’s future. Joining Wirral Council means becoming part of a dedicated, forward‑thinking team that is truly valued and encouraged to thrive.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Compliance and CDM Manager to lead and develop our corporate approach to building safety, asset compliance, and Construction Design and Management (CDM) across the Council's diverse property portfolio and project programme. This is a pivotal leadership role, ensuring the Council meets its statutory, regulatory, and governance responsibilities while maintaining the highest standards of building, resident, and project safety.

About the Role: As the Council's lead competent person and senior advisor for statutory compliance, building safety, and CDM, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving our compliance assurance framework, safety governance arrangements, and project management practices. Working closely with senior leaders, project teams, contractors, and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the Council.

About the candidate: We're looking for a knowledgeable and inspiring professional who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in building safety, statutory compliance, asset management, or CDM-related disciplines.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience of managing teams and resources.
• A thorough understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice relating to building and project safety.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to influence, engage, and build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of governance, compliance, and customer-focused services.

If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Derwyn Owen, Head of Facilities Management, at email derwynowen@wirral.gov.uk. Interviews to take place week commencing 14th September 2026. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this post. Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience.

Working at Wirral: You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start: Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave. We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people. We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays. We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities. Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us. We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies. It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances. Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page. The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now. We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

How to apply: Please apply online by clicking the link below.