Job Introduction

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compliance professional to join our Asset Compliance team, as a Compliance Contract Manager.

This role will have specific responsibility for the delivery of Your Housing Group’s Asbestos Management obligations as well as the operational management of other servicing and responsive repair contracts.

The Asset Compliance team are truly passionate about our customer service & safety, data excellence and ensuring compliance to statutory regulations, and having recently implemented a new team structure this is a great time to join this dedicated team.

We are looking for someone with proven experience of managing contractors, with knowledge of building, construction and maintenance industries and holds relevant Asbestos management experience and qualification.

What will my working week look like? 

Your Housing Group offers a great “Work Life Mix” culture. You will be homebased, living within the North West, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses.  You’ll be required to visit our Head Office approximately two to four times per month.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be the responsible person and organisational lead for ensuring compliance with YHGs Asbestos Management obligations, overseeing the delivery of management surveys, R&D surveys, periodic inspection, Asbestos removals and also the objectives of the Asbestos management plan.

In addition, you will lead in the day-to-day management of at least one other compliance servicing and responsive repairs contractor ensuring services, repairs and improvement works are completed on time, deliver value for money and a quality service to customers.

You will work closely with the Compliance Operations Manager to embed performance specifications, service standards and contract management procedures as well as working collaboratively with members of the wider Asset teams to provide technical guidance and support

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful Compliance Contract Manager, here at YHG, you will….

• hold BOHS P402 Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings and BOHS P405 Management of Asbestos in Buildings.
• have experience in managing the delivery of Asbestos surveys and remediation/removal works, including on site audits.
• experience of producing a variety of written documents including responses to customer complaints, design briefs, technical specifications, performance reports, policies and procedures.

Ideally you will……

• have experience of setting and managing budgets and expenditure reporting.
• hold a HNC or HND (or equivalent) in a construction related discipline.
• have experience of managing and leading staff.

This role is really suited to someone who able to develop strong collaborative working relationships with staff, customers, and contractors and has a passions for customer safety and compliance.

For more detail on the role, please review the role profile available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

This role also offers genuine career progression and training opportunities within the asset team.

If you feel this could be the right role for you, we would love to hear from you!

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £39,000 - £41,500 for a 35 hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

At #TeamYHG we measure performance on outputs and quality, not hours and minutes. We offer a flexible, homeworking culture where you’re trusted to get the job done.  If you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, if it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our purpose-built collaboration, wellbeing, and social space in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please review the benefits information sheet available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Closing Date:   27th March 2023

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG2

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