Job Description

Are you an inspiring, forward thinking leader ready to make a lasting impact on safe homes?

With major investment in our housing stock and a firm commitment to delivering safe, sustainable, and affordable homes, we're seeking an exceptional Head of Compliance and Building Safety to help shape the future of our property services at St Mungo's.


Reporting to the Director of Property Services, you will lead on all landlord health and safety compliance across a diverse housing portfolio. From strategy to delivery, you'll inspire operational excellence, foster collaborative partnerships, and champion continuous improvement in building safety.


The role of Head of Compliance and Building Safety isn't just about technical expertise, it's about people. In this role you will drive and support transformational change in the quality, maintenance, and performance of our housing stock, with residents' voices at the heart of what we do.


Key responsibilities include:

Work with a collaborative leadership style that prioritises meaningful resident engagement and codesign. Lead the management and maintenance of our property portfolio to the highest standards. Oversee landlord compliance and drive continuous improvement. Deliver fire and building safety programmes with strategic and operational oversight Support organisational goals and property service strategies in partnership with the Director. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including the Regulator of Social Housing. Contribute to our Asset Management Strategy, with a focus on safety, sustainability, and growth.

In this role you will be work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo's London or regional locations.

About you

We are looking for a collaborative leader, with a passion for safe homes and meaningful resident engagement

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If you can bring expert leadership in landlord compliance, including fire and building safety, with a focus on high performance, value for money, and a customer focused culture, we encourage you to apply. You should demonstrate the below:

Proven success delivering fire and building safety remedial programmes. Experience in financial planning and budget management. Sharp attention to detail and a commitment to client safety. Experience in leading large functional teams with a leadership style that empowers managers to deliver effective results. Demonstrated ability to engage clients, residents and customers to improve services. Deep knowledge of compliance asset management, legislation, and performance assessment. Excellent communication skills with abilities to present information to senior teams. Strong negotiation skills with experience building strategic partnerships. Relevant industry based qualifications or equivalent experience.

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the 'document' tab on the advert page on our website.


When you're ready to apply click the 'Apply Now' Button to submit your CV and Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 10am on 21 July 2025

Interview and assessments on: 29 and 31 July 2025

At St Mungo's our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 - 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.


3 Thomas More Square, Tower Hill, London, E1W 1YW

Telephone: 02038566000