Job Description

Property Compliance Officer

We offer a starting salary of 31,386, an initial 28 days Annual Leave with an additional day a year up to 33 days leave, PLUS 8 Bank Holidays and a work vehicle.

Target Housing is a charity and registered social landlord. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives. We work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to empower people to achieve independence. Target delivers the highest standard of housing and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently, fulfil their potential and contribute to their communities and wider society.

Main Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Health & Safety Lead, responsible for ensuring all properties in Target's portfolio are safe & compliant. To conduct the relevant property inspections using a bespoke inspection report utilising the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to report any category one or two defaults.

Specific Tasks & Responsibilities

To carry out property inspections of the Target property portfolio to ensure they meet HHSRS standards and submit documentation detailing the condition and repairs required Report all category I and notifiable category II immediately to the health and safety team To complete annual Legionella risk assessments on the Target property portfolio To complete annual Portable Appliance Testing of all Target supplied appliances across the portfolio To complete and record annual surveys of known Asbestos Containing Materials and report immediately any defects Replace interlink smoke/heat detectors when required Carry out minor repairs whilst on site to maintain standards and increase the speed of service Complete all mandatory training Undertake any H&S training required Report any Health and Safety concerns to the Health & Safety Lead Build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders Constantly review the service's processes with the management team to increase productivity and effectiveness in line with continuous improvement Attend all relevant training courses and meetings as requested by the organisation Attend a minimum of Bi-annual One to One meetings Adhere to all Target Housing's policies and procedures Perform any other duties as requested or required to further the aims of the organisation and as directed by the Management Team

Person Specification

Understanding of current and changing Health and Safety Legislation A keen eye for detail Conscientious and able to use own initiative Competent using IT to document, monitor and record Excellent team ethic Flexible and willing to adapt to a frequently changing role Understand the need for continuous improvement within the service Awareness and understanding of the people we support and their potential vulnerabilities

Competencies

IT skills (Critical) Planning and organising (Critical) Integrity (Critical) Full UK license (Critical) Communication & influencing (Important) Teamwork (Important) Technical (Important)

There are many great reasons to join our team!

Great opportunities for career development Allocated training Mileage Compensation Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial Ability to apply for the Blue Light card Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%) A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with shaun.needham@targethousing.org.uk

CLOSING DATE: 17TH OCTOBER 2025

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, a full valid driving licence, access to a road worthy vehicle and two satisfactory reference checks