Location: Bristol – hybrid working
Contract: Initial 6 months
Start: ASAP / October 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Rate: £387.96 PAYE / £500.00 UMB
Sector: Local Government / Social Housing
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Landlord Compliance & Building Safety to join a large public sector housing organisation on an initial 6-month interim contract.
This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for ensuring that homes and buildings are safe, compliant and effectively managed across a significant housing portfolio.
The Role
You will provide strategic leadership across landlord compliance, building safety, health & safety and assurance, working closely with senior stakeholders, operational teams, contractors, residents and regulators.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Providing strategic leadership across landlord compliance and building safety.
* Acting as a senior organisational lead for the Building Safety Act, including safety cases, resident engagement and higher-risk buildings.
* Overseeing statutory compliance across areas including fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, legionella/water hygiene, lifts/LOLER and wider property safety.
* Developing and embedding robust compliance, assurance, audit and risk management frameworks.
* Providing clear reporting to senior leadership and governance boards on compliance, risk and improvement activity.
* Leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams and creating a strong culture of accountability and safety.
* Managing external contractors, partners and supply chains to ensure high-quality and compliant service delivery.
* Ensuring accurate compliance data, digital records and the Golden Thread of Building Safety are maintained.
* Developing longer-term compliance, health & safety and asset safety strategies.
* Supporting regulatory engagement and ensuring statutory and regulatory obligations are met.
* Driving continuous improvement and ensuring services remain customer and resident focused.
About You
We are looking for a senior property, housing or compliance professional with significant experience within social housing, local government, housing associations or another highly regulated property environment.
You will ideally have:
* Proven senior leadership experience across landlord compliance and/or building safety.
* Strong knowledge of statutory property compliance, including fire, gas, electrical, asbestos and legionella/water safety.
* Detailed knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and Fire Safety Order.
* Experience with higher-risk buildings, safety cases and the Golden Thread.
* Strong understanding of risk, assurance, audit and regulatory compliance.
* Experience leading large or multi-disciplinary teams.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work with residents, contractors, regulators and senior executives.
* Experience managing budgets, procurement, contracts and external suppliers.
* A track record of delivering organisational change and service improvement.
* Relevant professional qualifications such as NEBOSH, CIOB, IOSH, IFE/IFSM or equivalent would be advantageous.
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid role based in Bristol, with approximately three days per week in the office.
Tuesday and Wednesday office attendance is mandatory.
The contract is initially for 6 months, with an immediate/October start required.
Apply
If you are an experienced Head of Compliance, Head of Building Safety, Head of Property Compliance, Landlord Compliance Manager, Building Safety Director or senior housing/property professional with the relevant social housing background, we'd be keen to hear from you
Salary description
£387.00 - £500.00 per day