Interim HRA Compliance Lead

Interim HRA Compliance Lead £515 per day Umbrella (INSIDE IR35) Initial 3-month contract with a view to extend Somerset CouncilSomerset Council are seeking an experienced Interim HRA Compliance Lead to oversee all property compliance activity across a housing portfolio of over 6,000 council-owned buildings. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance across all statutory property safety areas including fire, asbestos, legionella, gas, electrical, lifts and radon, while driving service improvement and regulatory assurance across the Housing Directorate. Key Responsibilities Lead the Housing Compliance service across all property safety areas Ensure compliance with current legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice Lead on fire safety compliance and implementation of recommendations from national reviews, including Grenfell-related actions Oversee compliance contracts, audits, remedial works and procurement activity Maintain accurate compliance records and reporting systems Provide technical advice to senior leadership, members and stakeholders Manage specialist compliance teams and support operational performance Oversee compliance budgets and delivery of works programmes Support wider housing refurbishment and planned works activity About You You will have extensive experience managing property compliance within a social housing or local authority environment, alongside strong technical knowledge of housing safety legislation ..... full job details .....