Senior Compliance Officer

We have a brand new, exciting opportunity to join us as our Senior Compliance Officer! You will proactively support our compliance teams by carrying out health, safety, and fire inspections. Inspections will be carried out in the communal areas of our buildings to support us in ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative obligations for building safety.

We own and manage c.7,500 homes in the east of England, working closely with other agencies and stakeholders within our communities. We build on the good foundations we have in place in being a customer-centric organisation, investing in our existing homes - including our zero-carbon journey - as well as building new homes.

A lot of our roles come with options around home and office flexible working, as well as a generous annual leave allowance and other benefits.

Outline of Key Responsibilities...

• Carry out periodic health, safety, and fire inspections in the communal areas of our residential properties to support our wider compliance regime
• Record detailed findings of inspections on our Health, Safety and Risk Assessment (HSRA) database
• Identify and risk assess safety hazards by considering likelihood of occurrence and consequence. This will ensure those resolving the issues can prioritise these effectively
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders by recommending how risks can be mitigated to ensure we resolve issues quickly and get it right first time
• Inspections will include but are not limited to the following checks:

1. Functionality of fire and exit doors
2. Escape routes are free from obstructions
3. Fire safety signage is appropriately placed
4. Firefighting equipment (fire extinguishers and fire blankets) is in date and being tested
5. Storage of items in communal areas
6. Visual inspection of electrical safety in shared spaces
7. Ensuring electrical appliances are on the Personal Appliance Testing programme and in date
8. Building security

We are looking for someone who has...

• IOSH Managing Safety (or willing to work towards this)
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent (or willing to work towards this)
• Ability to assess & mitigate health & safety risks and hazards
• A basic understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework for social housing
• Basic knowledge of building maintenance
• A full UK driving licence
• Line management experience of managing a frontline team

In return, we are offering...

• An annual salary of £31,758.50 plus a car allowance of £1,545 per annum
• We are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance for employees and their families, as such we operate hybrid working conditions from home and our office in Bury St Edmunds
• Flexible working around a 37 hour week
• Annual Leave - 28 days per year, (plus bank holidays) increasing to 32 days when you reach your 3rd year with us. To give greater flexibility around your holidays you can also buy, sell or carry over up to 5 days of annual leave each year
• Pension – between 7% - 12% dependant on individual contribution
• Life assurance - a payment of X3 your salary.
• Annual Flu Jab - provided each winter to all employees.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - plus we currently have free electric charging points
• Competitive medical cashback plan

"At Havebury we operate a no closing date policy and evaluate candidates upon application. Therefore please apply without delay."

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.