Job Description

Compliance & Facilities Manager

Ward Group Investments

Location:

Durham

Reporting to:

COO

The Role

We are a growing property investment and development group with a mixed portfolio valued in excess of 150m, including student residential accommodation and a range of commercial properties. We are looking to appoint a Compliance & Facilities Manager to take ownership of building compliance, facilities management, and health & safety across the portfolio.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys improving systems, maintaining standards, and being the go-to person for compliance and operational risk. The role offers real autonomy and influence, working closely with directors and external consultants.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Building Safety

Overall responsibility for statutory compliance across the portfolio, including: Fire safety Gas safety Electrical safety (EICRs) Legionella Asbestos Ensuring all inspections, certifications, and remedial works are completed on time Maintaining accurate compliance records and dashboards Acting as the internal lead for audits and inspections Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and ensuring the business remains compliant

Facilities Management

Day-to-day oversight of facilities management across all properties Managing contractors and service providers (maintenance, fire, M&E, compliance specialists) Scheduling and overseeing planned and reactive maintenance Ensuring buildings are safe, functional, and well-presented Supporting refurbishments and improvement works from a compliance and operational perspective

Health & Safety

Ownership of health & safety systems across occupied and vacant buildings Preparing and reviewing: Risk assessments Accident and incident reports Ensuring contractors and engineers operate safely and in line with H&S requirements Promoting a strong safety culture across the business

About You

Proven experience in a compliance, facilities, property, or operations role Strong working knowledge of building compliance and health & safety requirements Strong management experience Comfortable working across multiple sites and property types Practical, organised, and solutions-focused Confident enough to challenge poor practice and enforce standards Happy working in a growing business where systems are evolving
Experience in property, real estate, facilities management, construction, or student accommodation is highly desirable.

Accountability

The Compliance & Facilities Manager will be

fully accountable

for the following across the property portfolio:

Ensuring all statutory building compliance and fire safety obligations are met at all times Maintaining a fully up-to-date compliance position across all properties, with no expired or missing certifications Proactively identifying and mitigating compliance, facilities, and health & safety risks Obtaining competitive quotations and ensuring value for money from contractors and service providers to meet budgets Implementing and maintaining robust systems for tracking compliance, inspections, and remedial actions Ensuring all contractors and service providers operate safely, compliantly, and to agreed standards Escalating risks, non-compliance, or safety issues to the COO in a timely manner Supporting the business in achieving a strong safety culture and best practice across all sites Being the internal point of accountability during audits, inspections, or incident investigations

Accreditations & Qualifications

A recognised Health & Safety qualification such as

NEBOSH General Certificate

or

IOSH Managing Safely

Experience operating under the

Building Safety Act 2022

Facilities Management qualification such as

IWFM / BIFM

Certificate, Diploma, or equivalent (desirable) Fire safety training or experience managing fire risk assessments, remedial fire safety works and acting as the responsible person Asbestos awareness or management training (desirable) Legionella awareness or management training (desirable) Equivalent practical experience will be considered in place of certain formal qualifications

Why Join Us

A key role in a growing and ambitious property group Real autonomy and ownership -- not a box-ticking role Direct access to decision-makers for open discussion Opportunity to shape systems and processes from the ground up Long-term progression as the business grows
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 39,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person