Compliance and Risk Delivery Manager

About the Team

The Compliance & Risk Team plays a vital role in helping Warwickshire County Council maintain safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose properties across its corporate estate and traded customer portfolio. Working across a diverse range of property types, the team delivers statutory compliance services covering fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos management, gas and electrical safety, lifting equipment, building safety and other compliance disciplines.

Committed to continuous improvement, customer service and operational excellence, the team works closely with internal services, schools, contractors and external partners to ensure the Council meets its legal responsibilities while creating safe environments for colleagues, service users and local communities. This is an exciting time to join a forward-thinking team that is shaping the future delivery of compliance services across Warwickshire.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Compliance & Risk Delivery Manager to lead the operational delivery of statutory compliance services across Warwickshire County Council's property portfolio and traded customer base.

Reporting to the Service Manager (Compliance & Risk), you will lead a team of compliance professionals and specialist surveyors, overseeing the delivery of key compliance programmes and ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with legislative and corporate requirements.

You will be responsible for managing compliance frameworks, contractors and consultants across a range of disciplines including fire safety, asbestos management and water hygiene, while supporting wider compliance activities, governance arrangements and continuous improvement initiatives. The role also includes oversight of compliance systems, performance monitoring, financial management, customer relationships and the development of traded compliance services.

As a key member of the service, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive service improvements, support organisational change and ensure the Council continues to meet its statutory obligations while delivering high-quality services to customers and building users throughout Warwickshire.

Key Requirements

We are looking for a confident and collaborative leader with significant experience in managing statutory compliance programmes within a large and complex property environment.

You will bring:

• A relevant professional qualification such as a Degree, HND, HNC, NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent in Property, Construction, Building Services, Compliance, Health & Safety, Fire Safety or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering statutory compliance services, including areas such as fire safety, asbestos management, water hygiene or similar compliance disciplines.
• Experience managing operational teams, contractors, consultants and external delivery partners.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing, motivating and managing high-performing teams.
• Experience monitoring compliance performance, analysing data and using insights to inform decision-making and service improvement.
• Commercial and financial management experience, including budget monitoring, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to provide professional advice and build effective working relationships with a wide range of customers and partners.
• Sound knowledge of statutory compliance legislation and best practice, with the ability to interpret and apply technical guidance in an operational setting.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive successful outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional looking to further develop their leadership career within a large and diverse property portfolio while making a meaningful contribution to communities across Warwickshire.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

To discuss the role please contact Mark Young on markyoung@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 16th November 2026
Interview date: TBC

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. Seemore