Compliance & Safety Lead

Compliance & Safety Lead
Location: North West London
Rate: £36 per hour Umbrella
Contract: 3–6 Month Ongoing Contract
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working


This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional with strong statutory and building safety experience to lead the operational delivery of compliance programmes across a diverse corporate property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operational delivery of statutory compliance and safety programmes across the Council's corporate estate.
• Ensure all compliance activities are completed in accordance with legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Act as the Council's lead officer for day-to-day compliance management.
• Oversee compliance across key disciplines including:
  
  • Fire Safety
  • Water Hygiene (Legionella)
  • Electrical Safety
  • Gas Safety
  • Asbestos Management
  • Lifts and Lifting Equipment
  • Other statutory building safety systems
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance works are delivered to required standards.
• Manage compliance records, certification and reporting systems.
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks across the estate.
• Support audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Produce performance reports, compliance dashboards and management information.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, contractors and external agencies to ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Drive continuous improvement in compliance processes and building safety management.

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience managing statutory compliance and building safety programmes within a local authority, housing, public sector or large property portfolio environment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance relating to:
  
  • Fire Safety
  • Gas Safety
  • Electrical Compliance
  • Water Hygiene
  • Asbestos Management
  • Lift Safety
  • Health & Safety Compliance
• Experience managing compliance contractors and service providers.
• Ability to analyse compliance data and produce detailed reports.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.

Desirable Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Qualifications relating to compliance, building safety, health and safety, surveying or facilities management.

If you have a strong background in statutory compliance, building safety and property management and are looking for your next interim opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.