Compliance Operations Manager

Compliance Operations Manager – Greater Manchester (Housing Client)
£75,000 (Fixed Term Contract)
6–12 Months
37 Hours per week

Service Care Solutions are working with a Housing Association client in Greater Manchester to recruit a Compliance Operations Manager on a 6–12 month fixed term basis.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all landlord compliance workstreams, ensuring statutory and regulatory obligations are met while delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service.

Overview of the Role Reporting into the Assistant Director of Health, Safety and Compliance, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team delivering key compliance programmes across housing stock. This includes gas, electrical, fire, water hygiene, asbestos, lifts, and wider M&E services.

You will act as the organisation’s responsible person for compliance, ensuring services are safe, efficient, and aligned with legal requirements and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage compliance service delivery across all “big six” areas (gas, electrical, fire, water, asbestos, lifts)
• Oversee planned, cyclical and responsive maintenance programmes
• Ensure full compliance with landlord statutory obligations and regulations (including CDM)
• Manage budgets (up to £5m), forecasting and financial performance
• Use data and performance insights to drive continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures and risk frameworks
• Work closely with asset management teams to inform long-term investment programmes
• Manage contractor performance, procurement processes and stakeholder relationships
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership, board and committees
• Lead, develop and motivate a team of compliance professionals

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior compliance or asset management role within housing or property services
• Strong knowledge of landlord compliance across all key areas (gas, electrical, fire, water, asbestos, lifts)
• Experience managing large-scale compliance programmes and budgets
• Knowledge of contract management (JCT / NEC or similar)
• Strong stakeholder management experience, ideally up to board level
• Technical understanding of M&E systems and compliance regulations
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience

If you're looking for work but this role isn’t for you, please feel free to get in touch with what you're looking for.

Contact: James Glover at Service Care Solutions on

01772 208967
or via email at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk