Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer – Property Services
Salary: circa £50,000 per annum
Permanent 
South London
Hybrid

Join a Respected Social Housing Organisation Making a Real Difference

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Compliance Officer to join a highly regarded Property Services team responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and well-maintained homes across a vibrant London community.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance across a diverse housing portfolio, helping to protect residents and maintain high service standards.
The Role.

As Compliance Officer, you will oversee the delivery, monitoring, and reporting of statutory compliance programmes across all key areas including:

Fire Safety
Lifts
Asbestos
Gas
Electrical
LegionellaYou’ll ensure compliance data is accurate and audit-ready, contractors perform effectively, and all inspections, servicing, and remedial works are completed within required timescales.

Working closely with contractors, operational teams, and residents, you’ll help maintain a strong compliance culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain accurate and auditable compliance records across all compliance workstreams
Monitor statutory inspections, servicing programmes, and remedial works
Ensure compliance certification and documentation is correctly recorded and accessible
Track contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, and compliance targets
Identify risks, overdue actions, and compliance gaps, escalating where required
Support internal reporting, audits, and regulatory returns
Work with residents and internal teams to coordinate access for inspections and servicing
Support continuous improvement across compliance systems and processesAbout YouWe are looking for a motivated compliance professional with experience within social housing, property services, or building safety.

You will have:

Strong knowledge of statutory compliance and building safety requirements
Experience managing contractors and compliance programmes
Excellent organisational and data management skills
Confidence working with multiple stakeholders and challenging underperformance
Strong communication and reporting abilities
A proactive and solution-focused approachEssential Experience & Qualifications
Experience within social housing property or compliance services
Understanding of compliance areas including Gas, Electrical, Fire, Water Hygiene, Lifts, and Asbestos
Knowledge of relevant health & safety and compliance legislation
Level 3–4 qualification (or equivalent experie