Braxfield Recruitment Limited

Our Client, a leading Housing Association in Hertfordshire requires a Head of Compliance to lead the team managing all compliance streams including Fire on an interim basis. This is a hybrid role offering circa £550 - £600 a day The Head of Compliance role The Head of Compliance will be responsible for managing and delivering a robust and fully auditable property compliance service across all owned and managed assets. They will ensure the housing association meets all statutory and best practice policy requirements across servicing, inspection and update regimes. Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop the compliance strategy across all statutory and regulatory areas including Fire Ensure adherence to Housing Regulator standards and relevant legislation Oversee compliance performance reporting to Executive Team and Board Manage audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement programmes Lead and develop a high-performing compliance team About You: Proven senior-level compliance experience within social housing or property sector Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and landlord health & safety obligations Strategic mindset with the ability to influence at Board level Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills If this sounds of interest then please send an up-to-date copy of your CV and a member of the Braxfield Team will be in touch to provide more information.

Resident Liaison Officer (Interim Potential to Go Permanent) North West London £24 £29 per hour (Umbrella) Our client, a well-established Housing Association, is seeking a Resident Liaison Officer to join their team on an initial interim contract, with strong potential for the role to become permanent. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a range of planned maintenance projects, including kitchen and bathroom upgrade programmes, supporting residents and ensuring works are delivered smoothly with minimal disruption. The Role As a Resident Liaison Officer, you will act as the key point of contact between residents, contractors, and internal teams. Your focus will be on delivering a positive customer experience while works are carried out in occupied properties. Key responsibilities include: Building and maintaining strong relationships with residents Communicating details of planned works, timelines, and any changes Managing resident queries and resolving issues sensitively and efficiently Supporting vulnerable residents and ensuring access arrangements are in place Working closely with site teams to ensure works are completed to schedule About You Proven experience in a Resident Liaison Officer or similar customer-focused role within social housing Experience supporting planned works programmes (kitchen and bathroom upgrades desirable) Ideally experienced in managing no access cases Strong communication and conflict resolution skills Organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied caseload A driver with access to a vehicle is preferred due to site travel requirements (not essential) Additional Information Hybrid working arrangement Sites based across North West London Competitive hourly rate of £24 £29 per hour (Umbrella) Opportunity for longer-term or permanent employment in large progressive organisation If you are an experienced Resident Liaison Officer looking for your next interim opportunity with a reputable Housing Association, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.

Interim Multi-skilled Trades Operative Day Rate: Temp to Perm role £180 £220 a day, £37,000pa Location: Guildford Area Braxfield Recruitment are working alongside a leading Housing Provider to recruit a Multi-skilled Trades Operative, ideally with a core plumbing or carpentry background, to join their team. The Role As an Multi-Skilled Operative, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of day-to-day repairs and maintenance works across the property portfolio, ensuring properties are maintained to a safe and habitable standard. Key responsibilities will include: Delivering responsive and planned maintenance works across occupied and void properties Undertaking a range of multi-trade tasks, with a primary focus on plumbing or carpentry Carrying out repairs such as first and second fix plumbing, bathroom/kitchen repairs, doors, locks, flooring, and general carpentry Diagnosing faults and completing works efficiently on a right-first-time basis Ensuring all works are completed in line with health & safety requirements Providing a customer-focused service when working in tenants homes Accurately completing job records and reports Ideal Candidate: To be considered for this temp to perm role, you will ideally have: A recognised trade background in plumbing or carpentry Proven experience working as a multi-skilled operative within a social housing environment The ability to carry out a range of secondary trade repairs to a good standard Strong knowledge of health & safety and safe working practices A full UK driving licence (essential) Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach Relevant trade qualifications (e.g. NVQ / City & Guilds) are highly desirable. If you are an experienced Multi-skilled trades operative with a core background in plumbing or carpentry and that is currently or will soon be available, please submit your CV and a member of the Braxfield team will be in contact to discuss the Maintenance Surveyor role in more detail.

Senior Surveyor Salary: Circa £57,000 Location : Buckinghamshire Contract: Permanent Braxfield Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency working within property services and we are currently working in partnership with a Leading housing providers to recruit a talented and motivated Building S urveyor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled surveyor with management experience aswell as expertise in maintenance, void management, and damp and mould diagnosis , to play a key role in maintaining safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes for residents. The Role: Allocating works to them and ensuring those works are being carried out in line with the organisation and residents expectations. You will have the technical knowledge to be able to support the surveyors with any queries they escalate and provide coaching or training as necessary. The work will focus on all projects that sit outside of the repairs team and not within any planned works programmes. This will include damp and mould issues, structural works and anything else deemed to be complex or a major works project. The Senior Surveyor will need to build strong relationships with specialist contractors required to look at solutions to issues highlighted and work closely with colleagues such as the Project Managers and Senior Project Managers as they will ultimately deliver the works scoped out by the surveying team. About you: Ideally hold a RICS Qualification. History of working as a surveyor within a Housing Association, Local Authority or Contractor operating within the social housing sector. Experience of managing a team of surveyors. Experience of undertaking complex defect diagnosis across building types (including modern methods of construction), building technologies and building services. Experience of implementing quality systems. Experience of managing and administrating large and complex contracts delivering high volumes of multidisciplinary repairs to housing, offices and other building types. Experience of managing planned maintenance and/or major repairs especially in respect of void works, elemental replacements, etc. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent Computer skills in Microsoft products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. What s on Offer Competitive salary: Circa £57,000 Permanent position A supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven working culture. The opportunity to directly impact housing quality and resident satisfaction across London. To summarise: If you have a background in Surveying within the sector either with a housing association, local authority or contractor then please submit your CV and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. Equally, if after reading this it is not quite what you are looking for, please email your CV to (url removed) and we can make you aware of other positions that we have.

Maintenance Surveyor Salary: Circa £49,000 - £50,000 Location: Buckinghamshire Contract: Permanent We re working in partnership with a Leading housing providers to recruit a talented and motivated Building Surveyor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically skilled surveyor with expertise in maintenance, void management, and damp and mould diagnosis , to play a key role in maintaining safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes for residents. The Role As a Building Surveyor , you ll be responsible for diagnosing building defects, specifying works, and managing works processes, void refurbishments, and planned projects. You ll ensure homes remain safe, compliant, and in excellent condition providing a service that delivers real value for money and excellent customer outcomes. Working with a level of autonomy, you ll make day-to-day operational decisions to ensure service performance, resident satisfaction, and compliance with organisational maintenance and safety standards. Key Responsibilities Diagnose, specify, and manage repairs and maintenance projects across a diverse housing portfolio. Carry out property inspections to identify defects, including damp and mould issues, ensuring appropriate remedial action is taken. Oversee contractors and consultants to ensure works are delivered to the required quality, on time, and within budget. Manage void properties, ensuring efficient turnaround and compliance with void standards. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, risk management, and operational efficiency. Undertake technical audits and performance reviews to drive quality and compliance across the supply chain. Ensure accurate financial and compliance reporting, maintaining robust record-keeping in line with organisational asset management systems. Promote a culture of building safety, collaboration, and resident engagement across all maintenance activities. About You Qualified to HNC level (or equivalent) in a building-related discipline. Experienced in responsive and planned maintenance , void management , and defect diagnosis (including damp and mould). Excellent technical knowledge of housing maintenance, building pathology, and construction practices. Strong understanding of health & safety, landlord and tenant responsibilities, and relevant compliance legislation. Effective communicator with the ability to engage positively with residents, contractors, and colleagues. Skilled in contract administration, cost control, and ensuring value for money in service delivery. Ideally, a member or technical member of RICS (TechRICS) or working towards professional accreditation (desirable, not essential). What s on Offer Competitive salary: Circa £49,000 - £50,000 Permanent Position. A supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven working culture. The opportunity to directly impact housing quality and resident satisfaction across London. If you think this could be the right role for you then contact us with our most up to date CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss further.

Interim M&E Surveyor Salary: £300 - £350 per day umbrella Location: Essex Contract: ongoing interim We re working in partnership with a housing provider based in Essex to recruit a building safety focused M&E Surveyor to join them on an interim basis. . This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically skilled surveyor with expertise in building safety and M&E surveying to play a key role in maintaining safe, sustainable, and high-quality homes for residents. The Role As an M&E Surveyor, you ll be responsible for assessing properties and equipment, specifying works and managing works processes. You ll ensure homes remain safe, compliant, and in excellent condition providing a service that delivers real value for money and excellent customer outcomes. Working with a level of autonomy, you ll make day-to-day operational decisions to ensure service performance, resident satisfaction, and compliance with organisational maintenance and safety standards. Key Responsibilities Working as part of the Property Services team, you will take the lead on building safety-related surveying activity across a varied residential portfolio, ensuring properties meet all statutory and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities will include: Conducting inspections and surveys with a primary focus on: Fire doors (inspection, specification, remediation oversight) Compartmentation and fire stopping Electrical compliance (EICRs, remedial works oversight) General building safety and compliance-related defects Specifying and scoping remedial works in line with current legislation and best practice Managing contractors delivering compliance and safety works Ensuring accurate record keeping and compliance reporting Supporting the organisation in meeting obligations under the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Regulations Providing technical advice to internal stakeholders About You Proven experience in building safety and compliance-focused surveying Strong working knowledge of: Fire door standards and inspection regimes Fire compartmentation principles Electrical compliance in residential settings Relevant housing and building safety legislation Experience managing contractors and remedial programmes Excellent reporting and communication skills Professional qualification (e.g. MRICS, CIOB) desirable but not essential A full UK driving licence If you think this could be the right role for you then contact us with our most up to date CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss further.