Compliance and Delivery Manager Location: Stoke-on-Trent Rate: £500/day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Contract: Initial 4 months, with strong potential for extension Hours: Full-time About the Role We''re seeking an experienced Compliance and Delivery Manager to lead a critical client-side function within a major housing-focused organisation in Stoke-on-Trent. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused repairs, maintenance and improvement service across the Council''s housing stock. You will lead a team responsible for auditing, validating and challenging operational delivery by a partnering contractor, ensuring value for money and driving continuous improvement across major investment, modernisation and climate-focused programmes. You will also take responsibility for statutory compliance functions, including gas servicing, fire safety and asbestos management, supporting the delivery of a safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose housing portfolio. Key Responsibilities Operational and Contract Management Manage the client function to ensure the service delivers optimum value for money and aligns with the HRA business plan. Lead and motivate a team overseeing statutory compliance, improvement, modernisation and carbon-reduction programmes. Monitor and challenge partner-contractor performance, taking appropriate action to drive service improvement. Oversee major programmes of work, ensuring the Council''s housing stock remains ..... full job details .....