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Compliance Manager - Social Housing
Birmingham (Hybrid)
Up to £50,000 per annum
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a Compliance Manager to join an established housing provider in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to take responsibility for the effective management of landlord compliance across a residential property portfolio.
Working closely with senior management, contractors and internal teams, you will help ensure the organisation maintains high standards of safety, compliance and regulatory performance across its homes.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the delivery of the organisation's landlord compliance requirements across its housing stock.
- Plan and oversee programmes of inspections, testing, servicing and any necessary follow-on works.
- Ensure all statutory obligations are being met and that compliance activity is completed within required timescales.
- Oversee external contractors, challenging performance where necessary and ensuring agreed service levels are maintained.
- Review compliance information and certification, ensuring records are complete, accurate and suitable for audit and regulatory scrutiny.
- Investigate areas of non-compliance and put appropriate action plans in place to resolve issues.
- Contribute to the organisation's wider building safety and risk management arrangements.
- Provide regular updates and management information on compliance performance, risks and emerging issues.
- Work with colleagues to resolve customer concerns, complaints and escalated cases relating to safety and compliance.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, performance and value for money across the compliance function.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to maintain safe homes and a high-quality service.
About You
- A strong background in housing compliance, ideally within a housing association, local authority or similarly regulated organisation.
- Broad knowledge across areas such as gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, water hygiene and lift safety.
- Experience overseeing contractors and holding suppliers accountable for delivery and performance.
- A good understanding of current health & safety and building safety legislation affecting social housing.
- Experience working with compliance databases, certification and asset information.
- The ability to analyse information, identify potential risks and take decisive action to address issues.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with senior colleagues, contractors and other stakeholders.
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple compliance programmes simultaneously.
- A proactive approach to improving services rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
- A relevant qualification within compliance, health & safety, housing or building safety.
- NEBOSH Certificate or an equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous
Apply
If you're an ambitious compliance profesisonal looking to make a lasting impact within a values-driven housing association, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact [email protected]
Thank you!
Lead services that support those who serve on the frontline
DMWS is seeking an experienced operational leader to develop and deliver high-quality services for blue light organisations and their workforces. This senior role combines strategic thinking, practical delivery, partnership building and strong project management.
A key part of the role is bringing services together. You will work closely with DMWS welfare teams, psychological services and clinical governance colleagues to strengthen referrals, coordinate support pathways and ensure operational delivery is safe, responsive and well governed.
What you will do
· Lead operational plans, service performance, contracts, budgets and improvement activity.
· Manage service mobilisations, pilots and improvement projects from scope through delivery, evaluation and handover.
· Build effective working relationships across welfare, psychological, occupational health and partner services.
· Coordinate cross-functional teams, project governance, milestones, risks, dependencies and reporting.
· Strengthen relationships with military, blue light organisations, commissioners, public-sector partners, funders and suppliers.
· Use evidence, outcomes and feedback to improve services, demonstrate impact and create opportunities for sustainable growth.
· Lead and develop staff while maintaining high standards of governance, safeguarding and compliance.
What you will bring
· Senior operational leadership experience in a complex service environment.
· Strong project or programme management skills and a track record of delivering change.
· Credibility with varied stakeholders and the ability to work effectively across professional boundaries.
· An understanding of welfare, wellbeing and psychological support pathways and the importance of clear clinical and safeguarding escalation.
· Commercial awareness, sound financial judgement and a commitment to quality and value for money.
· A collaborative, evidence-led and values-driven approach.
Why join DMWS?
This is an opportunity to shape a growing area of work, strengthen integrated support for military Services, blue light communities and help DMWS turn trusted expertise into sustainable, high-impact services across the UK. This role is progressive and offers the right candidate an opportunity
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement explaining how your experience meets the requirements of the role by 28th September 2026. Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle which is required for this role.
DMWS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
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