James Stevens Associates

Job description James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a Housing Association in North London that are now looking for their next Compliance Contracts Manager. Are you working across an area of the big 6 and are looking for a well run, well regulated and highly supportive environment with great visibility across the business? If so then this one s for you! Compliance Contracts Manager Working within the Asset Management and Compliance Team This role will be managing 2 Direct Reports Salary £55,695 Hybrid: 3 days on site / in Office X 2 days working from home Working within an Asset Team of 5 people This role is focussing on managing Compliance Contracts so experience here would be great! This is a great time to be joining the organisation as they begin to kick off large investment projects for their existing stock. Compliance Contracts Manager - Role Purpose: To lead and manage Housing Compliance across the organisations housing stock. Ensure statutory obligations are fulfilled and best practices embedded across the organisation. Responsible for contract management, robust data oversight, and internal compliance reporting to support high safety standards and asset performance. Compliance Contracts Manager - Benefits: • 20 days annual leave rising to 25 days after 3 years service. Excluding bank hols. • Christmas closure day. • Private Health Insurance with AXA. • On auto-enrolment to The People s Pension, the employee contribution is 2% and the employer contribution 12%. (This includes Life Assurance.) • Eye Care Vouchers • We Care Employee Assistance Programme • Group Income Protection - Paying up to 50% of their salary when you are off sick. • Employee Welfare Loans • Investment in training & development which are key to roles. • Travel Expenses when travelling to sites. Compliance Contracts Manager - Key Responsibilities: Compliance Management: Lead and manage statutory compliance contracts across key areas including gas, electricity, water hygiene, fire safety, asbestos, lifts, and more. Ensure accurate and auditable records within the compliance system Track and report compliance KPIs, maintain up-to-date risk registers, and ensure timely mitigation of non-compliances. Team and Contractor Leadership: Provide strong leadership to the compliance team to ensure inspections, risk assessments, and remedial actions are timely and effective. Manage contractor and consultant performance against SLAs, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective services. Strategic Planning and Delivery: Develop and manage planned compliance work aligned with the organisations Asset Management Strategy. Use compliance data and insights to support long-term investment planning and decision-making. System and Reporting Oversight: Ensure integrity and reliability of compliance data systems. Prepare high-quality reports for internal governance and external regulators, including for Board-level review and audits. Safety and Performance: Foster a strong safety and compliance culture across all departments. Ensure that communal areas, third-party managed stock, and residential assets are maintained to compliance standards. Compliance Contracts Manager - Experience and Qualifications: Significant experience in statutory compliance within social housing or a property-related field. Recognised qualification in compliance, H&S, or building services (e.g., NEBOSH, IWFM, HNC/HND). Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and contractors to meet regulatory and service standards. Knowledge: Deep understanding of health and safety legislation, regulatory compliance, and social housing frameworks. Working knowledge of CDM Regulations, the Building Safety Act 2022, and sector best practice.

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a highly commercial and recently recognised as a successful employer within the Social Housing Space. The organisation are now looking to recruit a Governance Officer for their busy Governance team on an initial 6-month Fixed Term Contract: Role: Governance Officer Salary: 37,000 - 40,000 Hybrid Working: 2 days per week in office X 3 days per week from home Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract Governance Officer Benefits Include: 27 days annual leave (plus three days for Christmas shut down) Access to a choice of two great pension schemes including the Local Government Pension Scheme A health cash plan A range of shopping and leisure discounts Access to learning and development opportunities The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment Automatic membership of Colleague Voice A friendly office environment A culture that really does aim to create a place for all colleagues regardless of job role. Governance Officer - FTC Your role is to support the Governance team in all matters relating to governance, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and best practice. You will also facilitate the writing and review of policies across the business. What are my key responsibilities? Organise, schedule, and coordinate Board and Committee meetings and other sessions, including agenda and meetings planning, meetings pack production, and room set up. Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, reports, minutes, and action items, monitoring completion and ensuring updates regarding matters arising. Write reports for the Group Executive and sub-Panels, and Board and Committees on governance related matters where required. Prepare and publish on-line written resolutions for consideration by the Board. Oversee and arrange the signing and recording of legal documents including for the disposal or acquisition of land. Oversee statutory and regulatory returns and submissions for the business, ensure the business adheres to statutory and regulatory governance requirements. Report to the Director of Governance and Legal on any late submissions. Maintain statutory registers. Monitor completion returns for declarations of interest. Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on governance related matters, guided by the Governance Framework, and support inductions, training and development of Board and Committee members. Manage user and file access and deal with general system queries for the Board and Committee meetings software (Convene). Role Requirements : There are certain qualifications and experience that we are looking for to operate effectively as a Governance Officer, specifically: Ability to produce clear and concise written communication and in person effectively with a range of people, at all levels of seniority. Experience of working in a regulated sector. An understanding of governance arrangements and experience of working with Boards and Committees. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce minutes and reports. Excellent IT skills including the ability to use Microsoft Office applications and Board meetings software (currently Convene) and confidently input, interpret and analyse data. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and experience of managing a variety of work and meeting deadlines. The ability to use own initiative, managing own time and priorities. The ability to work collaboratively with internal colleagues, providing challenge where appropriate. The ability to research and identify good practice to ensure that our policies are relevant and up to date. Experience/knowledge of working in a regulated sector

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a London based Housing Association that are looking for a Senior Interim professional to help develop their Asset Management Strategy. North London Hybrid / Flexible working 3 days per week 6 month initial contract to scope/with potential 18 months to implement 500 - 700 a day+ Daily Rate flexible for right experience Outside of IR35 / LTD Company Contractors are acceptable Vast experience with Development & Disposals are highly desirable ASAP to March start preferred The organisation are in an excellent place with stock condition data and now need someone to help scope their asset strategy moving forward. Reporting directly into the CEO this is a VITAL role for the organisation and will be key in ensuring their future is secure for years to come.

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a London based Housing Association that are looking for a Senior Interim professional to help develop their Asset Management Strategy. North London Hybrid / Flexible working 3 days per week 6 month initial contract to scope/with potential 18 months to implement 500 - 700 a day+ Daily Rate flexible for right experience Outside of IR35 / LTD Company Contractors are acceptable Vast experience with Development & Disposals are highly desirable ASAP to March start preferred The organisation are in an excellent place with stock condition data and now need someone to help scope their asset strategy moving forward. Reporting directly into the CEO this is a VITAL role for the organisation and will be key in ensuring their future is secure for years to come.

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a Social Housing & Specialist Services provider based in North London. The organisation are now looking for a Head of Procurement to help centralise their Procurement services across the business, this a unique position for someone looking for a really refreshing, solutions based and flexible position. Head of Procurement £60,000 - £70,000 Permanent Housing organisation / niche support provider North London based 2 days per week in office with 3 days from home Close by to a number of major tube stations Housing experience would be useful but not essential CIPS Qualification would be highly desirable Non management role Lots of Benefits including: Sponsored accreditation for qualifications / Study leave Season ticket loans for Train & Cycle to work schemes+ many more This is a new role for the Housing provider where you will be leading on Procurement activities for the organisation and will help centralise the business's Procurement services, a real chance for someone to create something new and really put their own stamp on the organisations current frameworks. Reporting into the CFO initially we will be looking for a proactive / can do person that has a track record of implementing changes / projects / frameworks into a new organisation. We are looking for someone that is solutions focused, a great people person and someone that can think outside the box when it comes to solving problems. If you think this is you then we would love to hear from you! Experience working within Social Housing / Property / Estates would be an advantage but not essential we welcome Procurement professionals from all industries.

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be working with a highly commercial, innovative and sizeable Housing Association that are now looking to bolster their Risk and Assurance Team with a Policy Manager (Hybrid) Policy Manager (Hybrid) outline: Hybrid working - 1 day per week in office / rest from home Offices in Birmingham, West Brom & Chippenham Hybrid role 33,400 - 41,800 depending on experience Lots of benefits included: Medi Cash, 6% pension, hybrid working, flexible hours and generous annual leave Policy Manager (Hybrid) Role Purpose: To ensure that the organisation maintains a central policy framework that is fit for purpose and that we are meeting our regulatory and statutory obligations. To work with colleagues to ensure that the policy framework is operating efficiently to provide assurance of controls supporting the organisations risk management processes, and that reviews of policies and procedures follow the appropriate governance route for approval. Policy Manager (Hybrid) Key Accountabilities: Ensure the organisation has a framework of customer focused policies and procedures that are fit for purpose, will support delivery of the Corporate Strategy, and ensure the organisation is meeting its legal, regulatory and statutory obligations. Coordinate and maintain a central index of all policies, procedures and associated documents. Drive, support and oversee timely reviews to ensure documents are kept up to date. Assist in the drafting of documentation where required. Co-ordinate the approval of Policies and procedures through the relevant Board or Committee in line with the Policy Approval Matrix. Work with the Community Involvement & Investment team and Customer Panel to ensure appropriate, meaningful consultation is undertaken with customers on relevant policies. Work with Colleague Voices (our employee representation forum) to ensure consultation is undertaken with colleagues in line with legislation (including health and safety law). Keep up to date with relevant developments in regulation and legislation, carrying out research as appropriate and providing feedback to policy owners on changes required to policies and procedures. Work closely with colleagues, including the Head of Legal, to develop the organisations approach to policy and legal changes, ensuring timely compliance.