Compliance Officer

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Compliance Officer

Detailed Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Compliance Officer to join a growing Housing Association operating across Bromley and Bexley.

This is a newly created role due to organisational growth and presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious compliance professional to play a key role in ensuring resident safety and statutory compliance across a portfolio of approximately 700 homes.

Working closely with the Property Services & Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring all aspects of property compliance, ensuring the organisation maintains 100% compliance across key statutory areas while delivering excellent customer service to residents.

Key Responsibilities

Manage statutory compliance programmes across the housing portfolio
Coordinate compliance inspections and servicing programmes
Maintain accurate compliance registers and associated documentation
Monitor contractor performance and completion of remedial works
Ensure compliance with all relevant housing safety legislation
Manage resident communications and access arrangements
Support delivery of Awaab's Law requirements and statutory timescales
Manage Damp, Condensation and Mould (DCM) cases
Monitor Fire Risk Assessment actions and compliance deadlines
Produce compliance reports and monthly performance information
Support audits, regulatory submissions and governance reporting
Work collaboratively across Property Services and Housing teams

Compliance Areas Covered

Gas Safety
Fire Safety and FRA Actions
Electrical Testing
Legionella and Water Safety
Asbestos Management
Lift Compliance
EPC Compliance
Damp, Condensation & Mould
Awaab's Law Compliance
Health & Safety Compliance

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have experience working within Social Housing, Housing Associations, Local Authority Housing, Property Services or Building Safety environments.

You will possess strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple compliance workstreams simultaneously.

You will ideally have experience maintaining compliance registers, managing contractors, liaising with residents and ensuring statutory servicing programmes are completed within required timescales.

Essential Experience

Social Housing or Housing Association experience
Compliance, Building Safety or Property Services background
Knowledge of statutory compliance programmes
Experience maintaining compliance records and registers
Strong customer service and resident engagement skills
Experience working with contractors and external stakeholders
Excellent administration and reporting skills
Strong Microsoft Office and data management skills

Desirable Experience

Knowledge of Awaab's Law requirements
Damp & Mould case management experience
Experience using housing management systems such as Plentific, Homemaster or similar
Technical qualification relating to compliance, property maintenance or housing

Benefits

Circa £45,000 salary
Agile working arrangements
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Additional Christmas leave
10% employer pension contribution
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional development support
Health Plan and Perkbox benefits
Buy/Sell Annual Leave SchemeThis is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking Housing Association where you will have genuine influence and the opportunity to make a positive difference to residents and communities.

Apply today for immediate consideration