Sanctuary Group
Built Environment Compliance Lead
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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Built Environment Compliance Lead
Homeworking
£66,721 - £70,233 per year plus Company Car or Car Allowance
35 hours per week
We currently have an opportunity for a Built Environment Compliance Lead to join our Building Safety Team working from home with regular travel. For this role you will be expected to ensure the ongoing development and effective delivery of the Group’s Building Safety services providing guidance, advice and support to the Group on Built Environment Regulation and Compliance matters to ensure statutory, regulatory and contractual compliance to minimise risk and maximise safety and ensure that best practice is employed across the Group.
The role will sit in the Building Safety Team and will report into the Director of Technical Building and Fire Safety. The building safety Team has over 30 members of staff and the new role will be integral to the support provided to ensure regulatory compliance.
The role of Built Environment Compliance Lead will include:
- Oversee the provision of clear guidance, advice and support on technical built environment building safety regulatory and compliance practise to ensure compliance with Group policy, relevant legislation and best practice in order to minimise risk to the organisation
- Develop and maintain sufficient knowledge of current and new building safety legislation, monitoring developments in the field, identifying trends and making recommendations for improvements ensuring solutions and good practice are implemented and that the Group satisfies compliance requirements
- Act as 'Client' representative by co-ordinating and monitoring the delivery of remediation projects by Building Safety Services team, contractors and internal teams to ensure cost effective and efficient delivery of works
- Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate building safety frameworks, plans, policies and processes to meet changing regulatory requirements in support of the Group's development strategies and business plan
- Develop, take ownership and then implement processes and standards to ensure quality data on building safety and relevant asset attributes is collated and stored and the Group is compliant with its Building Safety responsibilities and golden thread requirements
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Skills and experiences:
- Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification
- Level 6 diploma in Occupational H&S or (or working towards)
- Membership of the Institute of Occupational H&S (ISOH)
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate
- ALP Principal Designer Building Safety Certificate
- Comprehensive experience of undertaking a similar Principal Designer role (CDM / BSR)
- Comprehensive knowledge of Gateways 2 & 3, and current and good practice and related issues
- Proven experience in assessing complex built environment remediation works to determine statutory reporting requirements and contractors controls
- Proven experience of analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.
Why work for us?
We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.
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Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
- £66,721 per annum (rising to £70,233 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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Closing Date: 30 July 2026
If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
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