Compliance Officer

Job Title: Compliance Officer (Fixed Term) - Compliance Team

Location: City of London

Salary: £40k - £48k depending on experience

About the Role / Job Summary:

Join a leading public sector organisation delivering housing and social care services as a Compliance Officer within the Compliance Team. The role supports the Compliance Manager to manage, monitor, and report on a cyclical programme of servicing, inspections, and audits to achieve and maintain statutory compliance. The post covers disciplines including gas and electrical safety, fire safety, asbestos management, legionella water risk management, and lifts. The role requires practical application of health and safety legislation and close liaison with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure works meet required standards and do not compromise resident or staff safety. This is an in-office role based in London with regular site contact across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day operational support to the Compliance Manager in delivering the compliance programme.
• Line manage Compliance Administrators and provide supervision, development, and workload allocation.
• Plan, monitor, and control property compliance works within agreed budgets and quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and liaison to internal departments to ensure effective delivery of compliance works.
• Supervise contractors and ensure contract compliance for quality and financial control.
• Conduct and coordinate desktop audits and quality assurance checks on certification and compliance records.
• Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety at Work Act, CDM regulations, and associated legislation and organisational policies.
• Raise works orders, assist with invoice checks, and maintain accurate records of works and certificates.
• Prepare papers, take minutes for meetings, and coordinate meeting logistics as required.
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries, providing effective customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications in building services, facilities management, or compliance disciplines preferred.
• Valid credentials or training relevant to asbestos, legionella, gas, or electrical safety where applicable.

Education Requirements:

• GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths preferred.
• Further technical or vocational qualification in building services, engineering, or health & safety advantageous.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience managing and monitoring statutory compliance for servicing and maintenance programmes.
• Experience ensuring quality of certification and delivering programmes of quality assurance.
• Proven track record of contractor supervision across compliance monitoring, repairs, maintenance, and minor projects.
• Experience working with consultants on procurement and specification of projects.
• Experience of staff supervision or demonstrable capacity and willingness to develop management skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its practical application.

Work Arrangements:

• Fixed Term, full-time role.
• Office-based in London with site visits across the organisation as required.
• Standard weekday hours; occasional flexibility for meetings or contractor visits may be required.

Compensation:

• Salary: GBP 40,000 to GBP 48,000 per annum.

Benefits and Perks:

• Generous pension scheme and employer contributions.
• Opportunities for professional training and CPD in compliance and health & safety disciplines.
• Supportive team environment and structured management development.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.