Compliance and Building Safety Manager

MMP Consultancy

Role: Compliance and Building Safety Manager
Location: Suffolk, East Of England
Salary: 47,754 + Benefits

MMP Consultancy is working with a Suffolk-based council to recruit an experienced and forward-thinking Compliance and Building Safety Manager for a senior leadership role within one of the council’s most high-profile front-line services Maintenance and Contracts (Housing).
This service invests approximately 25 million annually to maintain, repair, and improve a retained housing stock of over 7,500 homes and 15 sheltered housing schemes, meeting high local housing standards. With building safety as a top priority, this post will play a central role in ensuring legal compliance and service excellence across the entire housing portfolio.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on housing safety in the region. As the Compliance and Building Safety Manager, you’ll:

• Lead compliance oversight across the council’s entire housing stock and a modern depot facility.
• Monitor and report on building safety and compliance, working closely with Surveyors, Contract Managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Build and lead a dedicated Compliance Team, overseeing recruitment, performance management, and staff development.
• Ensure timely statutory inspections and remedial work, maintaining safe living environments for tenants and visitors.
• Provide technical leadership, including professional advice, detailed reporting, and training for non-technical staff.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a strategic leader with a solid background in building safety, compliance, housing, or asset management. The successful candidate will be:

• An experienced manager with a thorough understanding of UK compliance and building safety regulations.
• A confident leader, able to guide multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects.
• A clear communicator who can collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Committed to delivering high standards in housing safety and service quality.

• To learn more about this opportunity please contact MMP Consultancy on (phone number removed)