Head Of Landlord Compliance And Building Safety

Head of Landlord Compliance and Building Safety

Location: South West England

Rate: £700 Per day

Contract: 6 - Months Ongoing

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Head of Landlord Compliance and Building Safety within their Housing Property Services team.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for making sure landlord compliance and building safety are managed properly across a housing portfolio. You will lead the compliance strategy, strengthen assurance and reporting, and ensure the council meets its statutory duties across key safety areas, with a strong focus on risk management, resident safety, and high standards of evidence and record keeping.

Responsibilities include

Leading the landlord compliance and building safety function across the housing portfolio

Owning the approach to statutory compliance across areas such as gas, electrical, fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos and lifts

Leading the council's response to Building Safety Act

requirements, including safety case work and resident engagement approaches

Setting clear policies, procedures, assurance checks and audit activity so compliance is consistent and measurable

Providing senior oversight of performance reporting so leaders have clear visibility of risk, compliance position and improvement actions

Leading and influencing operational teams, contractors and partners to deliver safe, high-quality services

Acting as the senior technical lead, providing guidance and challenge where needed

Ensuring data, digital records and compliance evidence are accurate, complete and kept up to date

About you

Proven leadership experience in landlord compliance and or building safety within social housing, property, or another regulated environment

Strong working knowledge of statutory compliance areas including gas, electrical, fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos and lifts

Up to date understanding of the Building Safety Act and wider building and fire safety legislation

Experience building assurance frameworks, managing risk, and reporting to senior stakeholders

Confident stakeholder management, including working with residents, regulators, partners and senior leaders

Relevant professional qualification in a property related field, or equivalent senior experience in a compliance led property setting

NEBOSH or similar health and safety qualification is desirable for this level of role

How to Apply

Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) or