Compliance Manager for Electrical and Lifts

  • Michael Page
  • Feb 24, 2026
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

We are seeking a Compliance Manager for Electrical and Lifts to oversee compliance and safety standards for electrical and lift services within the property department of a Housing Provider. This permanent role is based in West London and requires a professional with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and technical expertise.

Client Details

Our client are a resident focused Housing provider based in West London with a great set of values and ready to move things forward across key areas of Compliance.

Description

As the Compliance Manager for Electrical and Lifts, you will:

  • Be the named responsible person for your service areas, making sure we remain compliant and meet our regulatory and legislative responsibilities
  • Develop technical guidance, training, and support for your service areas, and risk management for colleagues across the business
  • Manage external consultants, contractors, and specialists, making sure work is delivered in budget and on time
  • Analyse feedback to make sure work is carried out in accordance with agreed service standards, legislation, and contract documents
  • Escalate, investigate, and resolve examples of non-compliance, working collaboratively across the business and with external teams
  • Support the Head of Property Compliance in identifying, assessing, and governing landlord compliance risk
  • Carry out quality control inspections, both directly and with specialist consultants
  • Chair contractor performance meetings and monitor performance against KPIs, developing improvement plans as needed
  • Work with the Head of Compliance and performance team to ensure the integrity of data
  • Confidently present performance data at all levels of the organisation and to external regulatory bodies
  • Provide a lead technical role for all investment and development projects
  • Support procurement and the commissioning of contracts by developing performance specifications and service standards
  • Keep up to date with legislative and regulatory changes and codes of practice, introducing measures so we remain compliant
  • Be accountable for accurate forecasting, management, and control of the annual budget
  • Be a great team player and keep doing what it takes to keep the business moving forward
  • Champion resident safety and engagement, ensuring that communication around electrical and lift works is clear, timely, and accessible
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery through new technologies or smarter working practices
  • Ensure robust incident management, including root cause analysis and lessons learned following any electrical or lift-related safety events
  • Manage other smaller compliance related work streams such as lighting protection and automatic gate servicing

Profile

The successful Compliance Manager for Electrical and Lifts should have:

  • Working in a similar role, successfully managing compliance risk in social housing
  • Electrical and lifting legislation and regulatory requirements, including basic lift safety
  • Using data intelligently to drive better business performance, whilst understanding the potential risks and impact of decisions
  • Analysing compliance performance and engaging with other teams to deliver remedial actions and high levels of customer satisfaction
  • City & Guilds/NVQ 3 in Electrical Discipline AM2
  • C&G IEE Wiring Regulation 18th Edition
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • The ability to regularly be in West London as part of their hybrid working policy

Job Offer

On offer for the successful Compliance Manager for Electrical and Lifts is a:

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive pension scheme
  • Generous company benefits and perks