Head of Compliance

  • Braxfield Recruitment Limited
  • Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
  • Feb 28, 2026
Contractor Real Estate

Job Description

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.