Job Description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Compliance Manager to lead our compliance function across a wide range of statutory disciplines. This is a critical leadership position responsible for ensuring full compliance with all legal, regulatory, and best practice requirements in areas including gas safety, fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, electrical safety, building safety and mechanical systems.


As part of the wider management team, you will shape compliance strategy, lead a team of specialist managers, and drive continuous improvement across all compliance services. You'll work collaboratively with internal departments, external contractors, regulators, and customers to maintain the highest standards of health, safety and service delivery.

Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who:

has excellent leadership skills and experience to manage compliance services across multiple discipline teams has a strong understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks including asbestos, fire, gas, legionella, electrical and lift safety, with the ability to make informed decisions. is experienced in managing budgets ensuring value for money and able to demonstrate continuous improvement. has the demonstratable ability to influence, engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city's largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we're aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.


With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.

What we can offer you:

Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time and hybrid working Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities. The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling Free annual flu vaccination Cycle to Work scheme The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones It's fun to work here- we have dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons

To Apply:

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our application form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.

We do not accept unsolicited applications or contact from recruitment agencies.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Ian Howse, Head of Homes & Safety on 07704794759


This post is not suitable for job share.


Shortlisting Date: 10th June 2025


Interview Date: Week Commencing 17th June 2025


If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.


We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

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