Compliance Manager

Company: Wokingham Borough Council
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Location: Wokingham
Job Description:

Overview

In this senior role you will lead housing compliance to ensure safe, well-maintained homes that meet regulatory standards. You’ll oversee compliance programmes, audits, and risk management across the housing portfolio while developing a high-performing team. Your work directly supports resident safety, customer service, and continuous improvement in housing services. This is a chance to shape safety-focused housing operations within a committed local government team.

Pay / Benefits

  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
  • Free Onsite Gym
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Responsibilities

  • Deliver housing compliance programmes ensuring statutory landlord obligations are met
  • Maintain strategic oversight of compliance risks across the housing portfolio and coordinate remedial actions from inspections
  • Support resident health, safety and wellbeing through clear engagement on compliance works
  • Lead internal and external audits and inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements

Key requirements

  • Substantial experience in housing compliance, asset management or related field
  • Understanding of housing legislation, regulatory requirements and best practices
  • Ability to manage contracts, budgets, risk and performance
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing teams
  • Passion for resident safety, customer service and positive outcomes
  • leadership
  • communication
  • stakeholder management
  • regulatory compliance
  • audits and inspections
  • contract management

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Posted: October 16th, 2026