HRA Fire Safety & Compliance Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead fire safety and statutory compliance across Oxford City Council’s Housing Revenue Account portfolio to protect resident safety and ensure asset integrity. You will drive a robust, risk-based approach aligned with legislative requirements and consumer standards, working with asset management and delivery partners to embed safety into service delivery. You will strengthen governance, improve performance visibility, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. A short-term remit includes providing fire safety advice for non-HRA assets.

Pay / Benefits

• 29 days holiday
• LGPS
• subsidised leisure membership
• flex scheme
• employee benefits scheme
• post-probation pay increment

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety and compliance across the HRA housing asset portfolio
• Oversee statutory obligations for fire safety, gas, electrical, water hygiene, asbestos and lift safety
• Ensure compliance is evidenced and governance is strengthened
• Enhance performance visibility and a culture of safety and accountability
• Collaborate with operational teams, capital investment teams and delivery partners to integrate compliance into asset management and service delivery
• Provide professional fire safety advice for non-HRA assets in the short term

Key requirements

• Significant experience in fire safety and statutory compliance within housing or social housing contexts
• Proven leadership of safety and compliance functions
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and Consumer Standards
• Ability to implement risk-based compliance programs and governance frameworks
• Stakeholder management across multiple teams and partners

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• Decision-making under risk
• Proactive problem-solving
• Change and improvement orientation

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