Safety, Quality & Compliance Team Leader
Help us keep homes safe, services strong and standards high
Job Title: Safety, Quality & Compliance Team Leader
Location: Plymouth, Devon or Rooksbridge, Somerset (see separate advert for Somerset)
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week plus benefits
Salary: £41,778 per annum plus Essential Car Users Allowance
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Competitive
Willow Tree Housing Partnership (WTHP) is a community focused organisation committed to delivering more; building new homes, offering a commitment to high standards of service to our tenants, and investing in our people to give their best. We have a strong value system based on principles of respect and effective co-operation.
Are you passionate about creating safe, well-managed homes and driving high standards across health, safety, quality and compliance? This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role at Willow Tree Housing Partnership, providing assurance, improving services and helping to build a positive safety culture across the organisation.
About the role
As our Safety, Quality & Compliance Team Leader, you will help ensure that we meet our statutory and regulatory responsibilities, maintain robust assurance arrangements and deliver safe, reliable and customer-focused services for our residents and communities.
Why join us?
At WTHP, your work will make a visible difference. You’ll help protect residents, support colleagues, strengthen assurance and shape the way we deliver safe, high-quality services. You’ll join an organisation that values collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement and doing the right thing for our communities.
What you’ll be doing
This is a varied and influential role where you will combine technical expertise, strong relationship-building and practical leadership. You will:
· Provide assurance to senior leaders and the Board that health, safety and compliance requirements are being met.
· Develop, monitor and improve safety policies, procedures, audits, inspections and risk assessments.
· Lead on compliance records, certifications, reporting and evidence for regulatory and assurance purposes.
· Work with contractors, internal teams, auditors and regulators to maintain safe, high-quality services.
· Support quality management, performance reviews, corrective actions and continuous improvement activity.
· Champion a positive safety culture, sharing knowledge and promoting best practice across the organisation.
About you
We’re looking for someone who understands the importance of safe homes, strong compliance and excellent service delivery. You’ll be confident working with legislation, standards, policies and performance data, and you’ll be able to translate technical requirements into practical action.
· Experience in health and safety, compliance, quality assurance or a related regulated environment.
· Knowledge of key landlord compliance areas such as fire safety, asbestos, gas, electrical safety, legionella and lifting equipment.
· The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, contractors, residents, auditors and regulators.
· Strong communication, reporting and problem-solving skills.
· A proactive, improvement-focused approach and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
What we offer
In return, you will be part of a purpose-led housing organisation where your work has a direct impact on the quality of residents’ homes.
We offer:
· 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
· Member of SHPS DC pension scheme and.
· The option to work both from home, and the office, under our agile working policy, subject to business needs.
· Other health benefits
Ready to apply?
If you are a practical, people-focused repairs professional who wants to lead a team, improve services and help provide safe, well-maintained homes, we would like to hear from you.
Closing date: 10am on 13 July 2026
Interviews: w/c 27 July 2026
How to apply:
- Before applying, please refer to the job description and person specification for this role, on our Willow Tree Housing Partnership website www.willowtreehousing.org.uk & go to 'Working for Us'
- To then apply, please click the Apply button above and provide both a CV, and a supporting statement of no more than one side of A4. Your statement should include any information that shows your suitability for the role and demonstrates how you meet the person specification
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
As part of our recruitment process, we invite all applicants to complete our confidential Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring Form which can be found on our website.
Completing the form is entirely voluntary and will not affect your application in any way. The information you provide will be used only for monitoring purposes, in line with our privacy policy, and will be stored securely and anonymously.
No agencies please
Pay: £41,778.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Plymouth PL1 3LF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please confirm that you have read both the job description and person specification and your application will include a CV and a supporting statement?
- Can provide evidence of significant experience in a safety, quality, or compliance management role.
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
