Compliance Manager - Property (FTC 23 months)

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please include a personal statement with your CV specifying why you are applying for this vacancy.

23-month fixed-term contract or 23-month secondment opportunity for internal candidates

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Manager to join us who is self-motivated and has broad experience in all the challenges that working in the property industry can bring.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.

About you…

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Asset Management, you will be expected to lead on the council's building compliance with the support of the wider team with experience in a similar role, including managing budgets and ensuring the timely completion of projects.

Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to build a rapport with colleagues, tenants and other professionals.

About the team…

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compliance Manager to join a proactive team providing professional building advice, building services, repairs, maintenance, condition surveys and business support across the council.

Key responsibilities…

You will be responsible for leading on the property compliance function (gas, electrical, water hygiene, Asbestos, fire safety, lifts and escalators, lightning conductors etc) across our commercial and retail, leisure, adult social care and other operational properties ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP), official standards and best practice.

Overseeing and directing contractors to carry out compliance testing and remedial works on the council’s directly managed properties, as well as monitoring and auditing both directly managed and outsourced managed properties.

You will establish regular compliance meetings to provide updated information on standards of all elements of health and safety.

Our benefits…

• 28 days* annual leave increasing to 33 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice for an electric car at a fixed monthly cost (subject to eligibility).
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits such as annual leave entitlements, occupational maternity/paternity leave, and more. (Terms and Conditions apply – please refer to candidate pack for more information.)
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Sports and Social Club.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.

*(pro rata for part time)

Our values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Reasonable adjustments...

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 23rd July 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Mark Ferguson - Head of Strategic Asset Management

Email: Mark.Ferguson@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Tel: 07799 672356

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambitious and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.