Compliance Manager

Portsmouth, Hampshire
Positive Employment

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Compliance Manager for our client, a local government organisation based in Portsmouth.

The successful post holder will be responsible for managing a portfolio of statutory compliance contracts across housing and corporate assets, ensuring the delivery of safety testing, risk assessments, remedial actions, and ongoing compliance monitoring. The role will focus on driving compliance performance to achieve 100% compliance and ensure the safety of residents, building users, and stakeholders.

This role is offered on a temporary contract with an initial duration of 6 months, with the possibility of extension. The role operates on a hybrid working basis with 4 days in the office and 1 days working from home each week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The post holder will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Managing contracts relating to key compliance disciplines, including:
• Asbestos Management Surveys, Remedial Actions and Monitoring
• Electrical Inspections and Testing
• Fire Risk Assessments, Remedial Actions and Fire Servicing
• Gas Inspections, Testing and Servicing
• Lift Servicing
• Water Risk Assessments and Remedial Actions
• Ensuring compliance activities are delivered effectively across social housing and corporate property portfolios.
• Managing and developing a team consisting of two Compliance Contract Leads and a Compliance Officer.
• Monitoring contractor performance and driving continuous improvement to achieve compliance targets and contractual KPIs.
• Supporting the specification, tendering, procurement, mobilisation, and management of compliance contracts.
• Overseeing compliance management systems and ensuring certification, inspection records, and compliance data are accurately maintained.
• Reviewing compliance reports, risk assessments, remedial actions, and monitoring outcomes to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Verifying contractor invoices and ensuring payments are in line with contractual agreements and budgets.
• Producing and presenting monthly compliance performance reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Chairing and attending operational and strategic meetings as required.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with residents, leaseholders, councillors, contractors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting regulatory inspections and ensuring reporting requirements are met within agreed timescales.
• Managing budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and sound financial control across compliance services.
• Supporting the integration of additional compliance disciplines and responsibilities as required.

Personal Requirements:

Essential:

• Significant experience managing statutory compliance services within housing, property, asset management, or a similar environment.
• Experience overseeing multiple compliance disciplines, including asbestos, gas, electrical, fire, water hygiene, and lift safety.
• Proven experience managing contractors and driving service delivery and performance improvements.
• Experience leading and managing staff within a compliance or property-related environment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant compliance legislation, regulations, and industry best practice.
• Experience producing compliance reports, analysing performance data, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget monitoring, cost control, invoice verification, and value-for-money assessments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with residents, contractors, elected members, and senior officers.
• Strong organisational and data management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with experience using compliance management systems and databases.

Desirable:

• Experience working within local government, social housing, or the wider public sector.
• Experience supporting procurement and mobilisation of compliance contracts.
• Knowledge and experience of specialist compliance management software systems.
• Relevant professional qualification in building safety, compliance, property management, asset management, or a related discipline.

Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Pay: £500.00 per day.

Please note this role falls within the scope of IR35.