Principal Manager – Safety & Compliance
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Manager – Safety & Compliance to join Ipswich Borough Council's Housing Directorate, leading a critical service responsible for ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of approximately 8,000 council homes.
With an annual maintenance and investment budget of approximately £25 million, you will lead the Safety & Compliance team, ensuring homes meet all statutory, regulatory and housing standards while delivering a safe environment for tenants.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and oversee housing safety and regulatory compliance across the council's housing stock.
* Ensure compliance across the landlord's Big 9 safety areas: Fire, Lifts (LOLER), Emergency Lighting, Alarm Systems, Gas, Damp & Mould, Electrical, Asbestos and Water Safety.
* Monitor HHSRS hazards and ensure compliance with Awaab's Law and Decent Homes Standards.
* Manage teams, budgets, business planning and operational performance.
* Drive continuous improvement, effective risk management and a zero-tolerance approach to compliance failures.
About You:
* Significant experience in housing safety, compliance or a comparable operational environment.
* Experience managing teams, budgets and front-line services.
* Strong knowledge of housing regulations, health and safety legislation and statutory compliance.
* Relevant degree qualification and/or professional membership.
* Proven experience in change management and continuous service improvement.
Why Join?
This is a senior leadership opportunity to make a real difference to housing standards and tenant safety, with a competitive salary, excellent pension, generous annual leave, flexible/hybrid working and opportunities for professional development
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Manager – Safety & Compliance to join Ipswich Borough Council's Housing Directorate, leading a critical service responsible for ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of approximately 8,000 council homes.
With an annual maintenance and investment budget of approximately £25 million, you will lead the Safety & Compliance team, ensuring homes meet all statutory, regulatory and housing standards while delivering a safe environment for tenants.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and oversee housing safety and regulatory compliance across the council's housing stock.
* Ensure compliance across the landlord's Big 9 safety areas: Fire, Lifts (LOLER), Emergency Lighting, Alarm Systems, Gas, Damp & Mould, Electrical, Asbestos and Water Safety.
* Monitor HHSRS hazards and ensure compliance with Awaab's Law and Decent Homes Standards.
* Manage teams, budgets, business planning and operational performance.
* Drive continuous improvement, effective risk management and a zero-tolerance approach to compliance failures.
About You:
* Significant experience in housing safety, compliance or a comparable operational environment.
* Experience managing teams, budgets and front-line services.
* Strong knowledge of housing regulations, health and safety legislation and statutory compliance.
* Relevant degree qualification and/or professional membership.
* Proven experience in change management and continuous service improvement.
Why Join?
This is a senior leadership opportunity to make a real difference to housing standards and tenant safety, with a competitive salary, excellent pension, generous annual leave, flexible/hybrid working and opportunities for professional development