Health, Safety and Compliance Manager

Overview

In this role you will own health, safety and property compliance across a diverse portfolio. You will lead the compliance programme within the Property Services team and ensure statutory adherence, driving a strong safety culture. You will develop strategies, manage audits and reporting, and oversee contractor performance to deliver compliant, safe operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to influence risk management, data integrity, and continuous improvement across the organisation. A sharp focus on building safety and regulatory compliance provides a meaningful impact for both people and assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety and property compliance activities across the organisation
• Manage servicing and inspection programmes (gas, electrical, water, asbestos, fire safety, lifting equipment, and related areas)
• Act as the lead for building safety management and maintain compliance records/audit trails
• Oversee compliance contracts, service providers and contractor performance
• Produce and present compliance KPI reports, performance data and improvement plans
• Oversee compliance systems to ensure data accuracy and reporting integrity
• Support audits, inspections, risk management activities and policy development
• Manage compliance budgets and ensure value for money across all compliance functions
• Lead and develop compliance team members while supporting wider organisational objectives
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, compliance and customer outcomes

Key requirements

• Experience in health & safety, compliance, property compliance or facilities management
• Strong understanding of compliance management in a regulated environment
• Experience managing contractor relationships, servicing programmes and performance frameworks
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice
• Experience producing KPI reports and using data to drive improvements
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities
• A recognised health & safety qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in property, housing, facilities management or asset management environments (advantageous)
• NEBOSH, IOSH or management qualifications would be beneficial

• stakeholder management
• communication
• problem-solving
• compliance systems
• KPI reporting
• data quality and integrity

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