We're looking for an experienced compliance or building safety professional to join our team as Compliance and Assurance Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant and well maintained. Working closely with the Head of Building Safety and Compliance, you'll help shape our approach to compliance assurance, drive continuous improvement and provide confidence to customers, colleagues and regulators.
You'll lead a talented team, influence strategic decisions and make a genuine difference to the safety and quality of homes across our communities.
About the Role
As Compliance and Assurance Manager, you'll lead our compliance assurance activities across a range of statutory and regulatory areas, ensuring services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with legal requirements.
You'll work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and partners to manage risk, improve performance and deliver excellent outcomes for customers.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead compliance programmes covering gas, electrical, fire, water hygiene, lifts, damp and mould, and other building safety requirements.
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Ensure inspections, servicing and remedial works are completed on time and to the required standard.
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Oversee compliance systems, reporting and data quality to support effective assurance and decision-making.
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Manage compliance contracts and monitor contractor performance.
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Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing compliance team.
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Identify and manage risks, supporting audits, inspections and continuous improvement activities.
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Provide assurance to senior leaders and regulators on compliance performance.
What We're Looking For
You'll be an experienced compliance, building safety, asset management or property professional with the confidence to lead teams, manage risk and drive high standards of performance.
You'll bring:
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Experience managing compliance, building safety or property-related services.
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A good understanding of relevant compliance legislation and regulatory requirements.
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Experience managing contractors and monitoring service performance.
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret compliance data and identify risks.
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Proven leadership and people management experience.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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A commitment to continuous improvement and customer service.
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A relevant qualification in property, construction, maintenance or compliance, or a willingness to work towards one.
Why Join Us?
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A key leadership role with real influence over customer safety and organisational compliance.
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Hybrid working with flexibility to support work-life balance.
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Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
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A supportive and values-led organisation committed to continuous improvement.
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The opportunity to make a meaningful difference within local communities.
This role has been identified as suitable for hybrid working which will be a combination of home working and working from our offices, with Head office at Craven Arms and travel to other offices as required.
Shortlisting date: 24 August 2026
Interview date: 01 September 2026
About Connexus
Connexus is a rural housing association with its heritage in Shropshire and Herefordshire, providing good quality, affordable and safe homes that customers are proud to live in. We create inclusive neighbourhoods, sustainable rural communities, and provide services that support our customers to build a life in their home. The work our teams do is varied, and no two days are the same.
We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We’re here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you.
Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of under-represented groups.
Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10,500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers.
Our clear focus is excellent service delivery.
