Job Description

Compliance Manager
Hampshire Council
Hybrid Working Available

500 Per Day - Umbrella

A Hampshire-based local authority is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead the delivery of statutory compliance across a diverse housing and corporate property portfolio.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with a strong background in social housing, contractor management, and resident safety to take ownership of a well-established compliance service and drive continuous improvement.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will oversee the council's compliance function, ensuring that all statutory and regulatory obligations are met across housing stock and operational buildings.

You will be responsible for managing compliance programmes including:

• Gas Safety
• Fire Safety and Fire Risk Assessments
• Electrical Testing and Inspections
• Asbestos Management
• Water Hygiene / Legionella
• Lift Servicing and Maintenance

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external contractors, you will ensure programmes are delivered efficiently, compliance levels remain at the highest standard, and residents remain safe.

You will lead a small team responsible for compliance administration, contract monitoring and performance management, whilst providing strategic oversight of service delivery.

• Managing compliance contracts and holding contractors accountable for performance, quality and regulatory standards.
• Monitoring compliance data, certification and remedial actions to ensure full statutory compliance.
• Producing performance reports and presenting key compliance information to senior management.
• Supporting procurement activity, contract mobilisation and service improvement initiatives.
• Managing budgets and ensuring value for money across compliance programmes.
• Building strong relationships with residents, contractors, councillors, regulatory bodies and internal departments.
• Driving continuous improvement through effective use of compliance systems and performance data.
• Ensuring robust governance, risk management and audit readiness across all compliance disciplines.

If you have a strong compliance background within housing and are looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.