Role: Mechanical, Electrical (M&E) and Compliance Manager
Location: Barnstaple & Surrounding area
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience - plus benefits
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
At North Devon Homes, we are committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and services for our customers. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Mechanical, Electrical (M&E) and Compliance Manager to lead our landlord compliance function and help ensure the safety of our homes and residents.
About the role
This is a key leadership role within our Asset Management team, responsible leading and internal team of contract coordinators and for delivering and assuring compliance across mechanical, electrical and statutory safety workstreams. You will oversee programmes including gas safety, electrical safety, water hygiene, lifts, fire safety and asbestos compliance, ensuring we consistently meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
Working closely with contractors, colleagues and stakeholders, you will provide strong technical and commercial oversight, ensuring contracts are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget. You will also play a key role in developing compliance systems, improving performance and supporting the continuous improvement of our services.
What you'll be doing
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Leading the delivery of landlord compliance programmes across our housing stock.
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Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including gas, electrical, water hygiene, fire safety, asbestos and LOLER.
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Managing specialist contractors and monitoring performance through KPIs and service standards.
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Providing technical and commercial contract management, including cost control, budget monitoring, forecasting and invoice validation.
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Maintaining accurate compliance records and ensuring audit readiness.
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Identifying and managing compliance risks and implementing corrective actions where required.
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Developing policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
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Leading and developing team performance.
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Producing compliance and performance reports for senior management and governance purposes.
About you
You'll have:
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Demonstratable experience of statutory compliance requirements including gas, electrical, water hygiene and LOLER.
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Demonstratable experience managing specialist contractors and compliance programmes.
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Strong commercial awareness, including contract management and budget and financial control.
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Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
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A proactive approach to risk management and continuous improvement.
You will also hold:
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A relevant mechanical or electrical qualification (HNC, HND or Degree level).
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A full UK driving licence.
Closing Date: Monday 20th July 2026 - 08:00
1st Stage Interview Date: Monday 27th July 2026
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.
If you require this advert in an alternative format or need support with the application process, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.
Should you wish to discuss the role prior to making your application please contact the HR Team on 01271 313352.
North Devon Homes (NDH) is a registered charity providing affordable homes for people who need them. We are a housing association covering the North Devon district and have over 3,250 homes we are responsible for, providing accommodation to 10,000 total customers.
