Our client is a local housing association working in and around Oxfordshire who believe in building and maintaining excellent housing for the local community. They are looking for an experienced Compliance Manager who will lead on corporate compliance with the main focus on Health and Safety (H&S) duties as landlord, employer, maintenance works and construction client. You will report to the Director of Finance & Resources and be based out of their head office.

Role Description:

• Be the organisations’ competent person and manage all H&S aspects relating to the property portfolio and occupational requirements
• Manage corporate H&S arrangements to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice
• Provide support and guidance on H&S legal and regulatory issues as required
• Work with senior managers to ensure that H&S policies and procedures reflect regulatory requirements and are aligned with sector best practice
• Promote a positive H&S culture and highlight where improvements can be made
• Coordinate all H&S tasks and staff responsibilities and check that the tasks are completed
• Lead on Business Continuity
• Lead on and act as the organisations' data protection officer
• Implement, monitor and advise on Health & Safety Management systems across the organisation
• Work with colleagues to ensure that H&S policies and procedures are up to date and reflect best practice
• Keep up to date on relevant H&S legislation and best practice and ensure that any changes are disseminated appropriately to colleagues
• Be responsible for providing regular management reports to senior managers on landlord, employer and maintenance works & construction client and other relevant aspects of H&S
• Carry our periodic checks on buildings and information held on landlord H&S; Fire Risk Assessments, fire safety equipment, lifts, asbestos; gas servicing; electrical testing, water hygiene management, accident and incidents and other H&S related areas
• To be responsible for procuring FRAs from a fire specialist, in line with the company programmes for all buildings with communal areas
• Manage the H&S budget to ensure value for money
• Ensure that data protection policies and procedures are up to date and are consistent with sector best practice
• Disseminate data protection policies and procedures across the business
• Lead on and act as the organisations' data protection officer

Qualifications and experience:

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent
• Previous experience in an H&S role
• A full driving licence