Head of Compliance
Full job description
Closing Date: Monday 26th May 2025 4pm
Interview Date: – in person interview
First Interview Date: 4th June 2025
Second Interview Date: 10th June 2025
Providing safe homes for our customers, and safe workspaces for our colleagues, is central to everything we’re doing at bdht.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Compliance to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure that all statutory compliance obligations across our housing stock are met, whilst responsible for the Health and Safety of our employees.
The role
Leading a small team of compliance professionals you will shape and deliver a proactive, risk-based compliance strategy that supports the organisation’s wider aims. You will be responsible for all areas of building safety including gas, electrical, water hygiene, asbestos, fire safety, and lift compliance, as well as occupational Health & Safety.
The role will also ensure a strong health and safety culture across the organisation, working closely with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.
About you
We are looking for a compliance professional with relevant professional qualifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, RICS, CIH or equivalent)
You’ll have proven experience in a senior compliance or health & safety role within housing, property, or a related regulated environment and therefore have knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practice in building safety and health & safety.
You’ll also have experience in managing a range of statutory compliance areas including gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, lifting equipment and water hygiene.
A strong communicator with excellent leadership and management skills, you’ll have the ability to build high performing teams and you will be confident in developing and implementing strategies along with influencing at a senior level.
What we can offer in return:
32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme –buy up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
Holiday buy back scheme – bdht will buy up to 10 days holiday back from staff
Team budget every year to enjoy an afternoon out as a team
Electric vehicle leasing scheme through Octopus Energy
Pension scheme – defined contributions pension administered by the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
Life insurance is available to members of the pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Healthcare Cash Back Scheme – Healthshield
Retail discounts scheme
Long Service Awards (given at 1 year, 5 years and in increments of 5 years following this)
Reimbursement for professional subscription fees
Corporate Sponsorship opportunities
Reimbursement for HRT pre-paid certificates
Reimbursement for annual flu jab
Free parking and refreshments
Monthly staff compliments raffle
Wellbeing calendar of events throughout the year
Bdht reserves the right to close vacancies before the stated closing date where the volume of applications is extremely high.
INDHIGH
BDHT employs 170 people and is dedicated to providing excellent services to our customers by having excellent staff. We are very much a learning organisation. We have a major commitment to identifying transferable skills within our employees and creating opportunities for individuals to grow.
BDHT is a people based organisation and our people are actively encouraged to 'bring their whole selves to work'. The things that are important to you become important to us too.
We believe in our people, and actively support them based upon three core themes: ‘Look after yourself’, ‘Look after your colleagues’ and ‘Look after the business’.
We are a great employer who pays fairly and has excellent terms and conditions. But above all we absolutely recognise that good performance is linked to happy staff, so we actively encourage fun and expect that it is part of the normal working day.