Head of housing compliance and M&E
CV-LibraryBirmingham, West Midlands (County)temporaryPosted: 13 August 2026
Apply NowBDS Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Compliance and M&E. This role is working for a national housing association with over 1500 properties.
This is an interim remote based role for around 6 months to start at the earliest opportunity.
This role is at the heart of achieving through the team. The post holder will lead a team of 6, supporting with contractor management and providing confidence to hit KPIs and help their development.
Key elements
* Ensure legal and regulatory compliance with relevant legislation, providing a compliance-first and customer-first culture. You will work with contractors, manage risk, and deliver high-quality mechanical services that protect residents and assets
* To be accountable for building and maintaining mutually beneficial, professional relationships with colleagues and supply chain partners
* To lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisations property contract approach.
* To manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring collaboration across Procurement, Finance, Portfolio Strategy, Sustainability, and Housing & Care Operations.
Criteria:
* Extensive experience in property contract management and development, including service/inspection, repair, and renewal in the housing sector.
* Previous experience of senior leadership across, Gas, electrical, Lifts, Water, Asbestos and Mechanical compliance.
* Proven track record of delivering high-value, complex partnering contracts and large-scale procurement programmes.
* Experience engaging colleagues and residents in reviewing service offers and specifications that improve service delivery.
* Effective people management experience, motivating individuals and teams to achieve and exceed performance targets.
* Experience of managing large budgets across multiple work streams.
Please apply now for immediate consider or call Tom King to discuss further
This is an interim remote based role for around 6 months to start at the earliest opportunity.
This role is at the heart of achieving through the team. The post holder will lead a team of 6, supporting with contractor management and providing confidence to hit KPIs and help their development.
Key elements
* Ensure legal and regulatory compliance with relevant legislation, providing a compliance-first and customer-first culture. You will work with contractors, manage risk, and deliver high-quality mechanical services that protect residents and assets
* To be accountable for building and maintaining mutually beneficial, professional relationships with colleagues and supply chain partners
* To lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisations property contract approach.
* To manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring collaboration across Procurement, Finance, Portfolio Strategy, Sustainability, and Housing & Care Operations.
Criteria:
* Extensive experience in property contract management and development, including service/inspection, repair, and renewal in the housing sector.
* Previous experience of senior leadership across, Gas, electrical, Lifts, Water, Asbestos and Mechanical compliance.
* Proven track record of delivering high-value, complex partnering contracts and large-scale procurement programmes.
* Experience engaging colleagues and residents in reviewing service offers and specifications that improve service delivery.
* Effective people management experience, motivating individuals and teams to achieve and exceed performance targets.
* Experience of managing large budgets across multiple work streams.
Please apply now for immediate consider or call Tom King to discuss further