Head of Compliance

Adecco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Adecco's specialist Property Services Division are proud to have been commissioned to partner exclusively with Rochdale Borough Housing to assist them in recruiting a permanent Head Compliance for their Property Services Directorate, to work flexibly from their offices in Rochdale.

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (RBH) is the UK's first tenant and employee co-owned mutual housing society, with over 12,000 homes throughout the local area. RBH has just been awarded a G2 grading for Governance by the Regulator of Social Housing following a two-year improvement programme, and are now working towards achieving a G1 rating. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join the team to help RBH continue their journey.

Job Purpose

The Head of Property Compliance post has responsibility for planning, issuing and overseeing the delivery of the key 'big six' property compliance programmes (gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, water and lift safety), and ensuring they are delivered in a timely manner and to the required standard. This includes scrutiny and oversight of the completion of follow up actions identified in the safety checks.

Candidate Requirements - Qualifications

1. Relevant professional / academic qualification in property compliance or relevant subject (for example degree, NEHOSH, Building Safety / compliance qualifications), or equivalent extensive experience.

Candidate Requirements - Experience

1. Detailed knowledge and experience of managing and delivering property safety related services which meet all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
2. Detailed working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the specific legal duties for at least three areas of property compliance, to enable the identification of required actions and risks and to deliver programmes to meet these requirements.
3. Demonstrable technical knowledge and experience in managing a property compliance / health and safety- related service for residential buildings.
4. Demonstrable skills in the operational management of cross-cutting services and complex buildings in an assurance focused environment.
5. Experience of strategic leadership of a complex assurance focused service.
6. Thorough knowledge and understanding of property compliance management (covering at least three areas of compliance), including legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
7. Ability to provide data, reports and advice to Board, senior managers and any other colleagues as required.

Salary & Benefits

£75,500 - £80,000
36.5 hour working week
SMART working arrangements
30 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays, with an additional 5 days after completion of five years' service.
Ability to purchase up to an additional 5 days leave per year.
A quality defined contribution pension scheme, with salary exchange and RBH matches your contributions up to 8%.

Recruitment Timeline

Final CV Submissions 9th April
Applications Feedback 15th & 16th April
In Person Competency Interview Week commencing 21st April
Interview Feedback Week commencing 21st April.

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Job Info

Job Title: Head of Compliance
Company: Rochdale Borough Housing
Location: Rochdale
Posted: Mar 26th 2025
Closes: Apr 26th 2025
Sector: Property Services
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time