Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Head of Building Safety & Compliance Assurance
National - Base office location may vary dependent upon suitable candidate
£74,716 per year (pro rata) plus Company Car or Car Allowance
35 hours per week
Temporary position for up to 6 months
We have a new and exciting opportunity to join our Compliance senior management team in the role of Head of Building Safety & Compliance assurance. The role will involve a balance of home and office working but can be based nationally such as Midlands, North or Southwest.
Reporting to the Director of Compliance and Building Safety, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of all compliance activities across the Group, ensuring we meet legislative requirements on these activities.
The role of Head of Building Safety & Compliance Assurance will include:
* Managing the Building Safety Team to ensure Sanctuary fulfil our statutory responsibilities in terms of the Building Safety Act
* A significant amount of reporting and analysing, providing assurances to the Exec team, Board and Committees across Sanctuary
* Leading the development, delivery and maintenance of a national framework of compliance contracts to ensure all regulatory and legal requirements are met within budget
* Managing the development and review of policy frameworks
* Ensuring a zero-tolerance policy to non-compliance is maintained
* Managing circa 10 people within the Compliance team
Skills and experiences:
* Substantial experience of people management and development
* Proven experience of senior stakeholder liaison and relationship building
* Strategic thinking and problem solving
* Previous experience of Contractor management
* Sound technical knowledge of Building Safety
* Proficient user of Microsoft packages
* This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
* 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)
* A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
* Life Assurance
* Employee Advice Service including counselling
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Voluntary health plans
* Employee discounts
* Wellbeing support and tools
* Employee recognition scheme
* Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
* £74,716 per annum (pro rata)
Closing Date: 1 December 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.