Housing Compliance Manager

Housing Compliance Manager
6-month contract (ASAP start)
£515 per day 
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

Hybrid working (3 days onsite – flexible)   CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 22nd June 2026.   Are you ready to step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise directly protects lives, homes, and vital assets? As Housing Compliance Manager, you will report into the senior leadership team, leading specialist functions across a large and complex housing portfolio of over 6,000 buildings, with responsibility for an annual budget of c. £2.5m. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape compliance strategy, drive performance, and ensure the highest safety standards across multiple disciplines.   In this Housing Compliance Manager role, you will take ownership of critical safety areas including fire, asbestos, water hygiene, gas, electrical and lifts—ensuring full legislative compliance while embedding best practice and continuous improvement across the service.  

Your role as Housing Compliance Manager:

• Lead the delivery of property safety compliance across a diverse housing portfolio
• Act as the technical expert across fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene, and more
• Drive audit, governance, and risk management, ensuring full regulatory adherence
• Oversee contract management, procurement, and performance frameworks
• Provide strategic leadership to teams, fostering engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement

You’ll also influence key stakeholders, advise senior leaders, and ensure robust reporting and performance monitoring is in place—making this Housing Compliance Manager role both operationally hands-on and strategically critical.  

Your previous experience as Housing Compliance Manager:

• Proven leadership in property compliance within social housing or local authority settings
• Strong technical knowledge across H&S legislation, building regulations, and safety compliance disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, contracts, and large-scale programmes
• Experience leading high-performing teams and driving sustainable service improvement
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex information clearly

This is your chance to make a real difference in a role where your decisions will directly impact safety outcomes and organisational success. If you’re interested in discussing this Housing Compliance Manager opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please get in touch or apply today.  

We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so do reach out.   Our clients are committed to creating and evolving a diverse workforce. Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills, and any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported throughout the recruitment process.

Share on linkedIn