Job Description

Interim Compliance Manager

550 - 600 per day (Inside IR35)
Hybrid Working
6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)

Oyster is working with a Local Aauthority seeking an experienced Interim Compliance Manager to lead the delivery of statutory compliance across a residential property portfolio.

This is a leadership-focused role where you will be responsible for managing a compliance team, overseeing contractor performance, driving service improvement, and providing assurance to senior stakeholders.

Whilst knowledge of fire and building safety is beneficial, the successful candidate will bring broad experience across statutory compliance and a proven track record of managing teams and contractors within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a compliance team, ensuring high levels of performance and accountability.
• Oversee statutory compliance programmes including Gas, Electrical, Fire, Water Hygiene, Asbestos, Lifts (LOLER), and Building Safety.
• Manage external contractors and consultants, ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor compliance performance, KPIs, risks, and remedial actions.
• Support audit, inspection, and regulatory requirements.
• Produce reports and provide assurance to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement across compliance processes, systems, and service delivery.

About You

• Significant experience managing statutory compliance within social housing, local government, or a similar regulated environment.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Proven ability to manage contractor performance and service delivery.
• Experience overseeing multiple compliance disciplines.
• Strong understanding of compliance governance, assurance, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable

• Social housing experience.
• Experience working with the Regulator of Social Housing.
• Knowledge of Building Safety legislation.
• Relevant compliance, building safety, health & safety, or asset management qualifications.