Compliance Contract Officer

Job Introduction

About the role

We are looking for a Compliance Contract Officer (Asbestos & Water Hygiene) to join our Building Safety and Compliance Team.

Reporting to the Building Safety Manager, you will work as part of a team responsible for ensuring the stock portfolio and asset base is compliant and safe. The Compliance Contract Officer will be responsible for all operational aspects of risk areas assigned to role. This will include implementation and monitoring adherence to relevant policies & procedures and ensuring KPIs relating to cyclical programmes, risk register actions and maintenance works are achieved through effective management of their team, contractors and performance dashboards.

To provide strong and dynamic leadership for the service areas that you manage, you will:

• Work collaboratively across all of SCH to ensure an integrated organisation which promotes and delivers the organisational vision.
• To adhere to the SCH Code of Conduct and enforce this across the Building Safety and Compliance Team.
• Provide management, supervision, direction and support to all staff under your management.
• Inspire, motivate, and challenge staff to generate real commitment and a shared sense of purpose.
• Seek opportunities to empower direct reports through delegation, coaching, mentoring, and by personal example.
• Proactively encourage creativity, innovative thinking and fresh ways of working.
• Prepare and present performance and statistical information on a regular basis to both internal and external stakeholders. Including the Head of Property Services and Building Safety, Operational Management Team, Executive Management Team, SCH Board and all relevant Committees as required.
• Proactively encourage a performance and customer focussed high achieving culture across all service areas.

You will play a key role in ensuring our customers remain safe in their homes.

About you

You will:

• Have strong IT skills, particularly Excel and compliance/data management systems
• Be highly organised and able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Have strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers and contractors
• Have a systematic, detail-focused approach to work.
• Be able to identify issues early and take action to resolve them.

Experience in Asbestos Management, Surveying and Remediation, Water Hygiene Risk Assessment and Control Regimes, Compliance, or Housing Maintenance is desirable.

Why join us?

Working at Solihull Community Housing means being part of a team focused on delivering safe, compliant homes while supporting your development.

We offer:

Competitive salary (£39,481 to £45,529 per annum).

• Incremental progression is subject to performance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after five years).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Shopping and leisure discounts.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

About us

Solihull Community Housing manages homes and delivers services to over 10,000 customers across the borough.

Our Building Safety and Compliance Team plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with legislation, protecting residents and maintaining safe homes.

Additional information

For more information, please refer to the full job description attached to this advert. For an informal chat, please call Sarah Hunter, Building Safety Manager on 0121 717 1515.

Interviews will be held on 29/30 October 2026. Please note that interviews will be face to face only.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

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.

Solihull Community Housing is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Community Housing is committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and adults at risk and to promoting their welfare and requires all employees and volunteers share this commitment.