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Position:Head of Asset Compliance & Building Safety
Client: Northampton Partnership Homes
Salary:up to 75,000 per annum depending on experience
Length of Contract:Permanent
Northampton Partnership Homes is seeking a Head of Asset Compliance & Building Safety to join their senior leadership team to provide effective leadership and strategic oversight of statutory compliance ensuring the organisation meets all legal and regulatory obligations related to property safety.
Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH) is an ALMO (Arms Length Management Company), wholly owned by West Northamptonshire Council but has its own management team and Board of Directors. They currently manage around 11,500 properties across the Northamptonshire region.
Why Join NPH?
As Head of Asset Compliance and Building Safety, you will develop and implement effective compliance frameworks, ensuring robust governance, reporting, and risk management. You will oversee remedial works, drive continuous improvement, and foster a customer-centric approach, which is transparent and provides all stakeholders including board and Executive Team with assurance, the successful candidates will foster an open and transparent culture and deliver the highest levels of safety and service delivery.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Asset Management you will:
- Provide strategic and operational Complianceleadership across all areas of the organisation.
- Develop and implement a corporate Complianceframework, taking responsibility for the development and management of robust compliance strategies, policies, processes and procedures considering best practice and the operational needs of the business, thus ensuring that NPH complies with all relevant and current legislation and regulations in their subject area.
- Support the management team in the continuous improvement across the organisation.
- Deputise for the Assistant Director of Investment, attending meetings and take the lead for the directorate.
The role will cover all areas of compliance, these include but are not limited to:
- Asbestos management
- Gas safety
- Electrical testing (EICR communal and domestic, and PAT testing)
- Fire safety, including Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and statutory fire door inspections for buildings over 11m, as well as the servicing of all fire equipment.
- Lifting equipment, including passenger lifts
- Water Management, including risk assessments, and associated control regimes.
- Radon Monitoring / Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detection within dwellings
Essential Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Safety, Compliance, Asset Management, or a related field
- Recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely)
- Significant experience leading compliance in social housing, local authority, or property management
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Order 2005, Gas Safety Regulations, and Electrical Safety Standards, Control of Asbestos 2012, and Health and Safety guidance on Water Management.
- Experience managing large-scale compliance programmes and leading teams
- Proven track record in contract management, procurement, and supplier performance monitoring
- Ability to develop strategic compliance frameworks and policies.
How to Apply
If you are ready to lead with purpose and make an impact, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria by Sunday 1st June 2025 at midnight.
Northampton Partnership Homes believes that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our community. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to those from different ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, ages, abilities, and socio-economic statuses.
