We're looking for an experienced and driven Housing Compliance Manager to lead our compliance services and help ensure residents live in safe, well-maintained homes that meet the highest regulatory standards.

In this key leadership role, you'll oversee compliance programmes, manage specialist contractors, lead audits and inspections, monitor performance and risk, and drive continuous improvement across our housing portfolio. You'll also lead and develop a high-performing team while ensuring compliance remains at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including: 

⭐ Generous Annual Leave - 31 days per annum (rising by 5 days with 5 years continued local government serviced), plus Bank Holidays

⭐Local Government Pension Scheme 

⭐GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week

⭐Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline

⭐Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

⭐Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham

⭐Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes

⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more

⭐Move through Menopause Course

⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more

⭐Learning & Development Opportunities

⭐Employee Networks

⭐And more!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of housing compliance programmes ensuring statutory landlord obligations are met.
• Maintain strategic oversight of compliance risks across the housing portfolio, ensuring remedial actions arising from inspections.
• Ensure resident health, safety and wellbeing remain central to all compliance activities by supporting effective engagement and communication on compliance works.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, Approved Codes of Practice and regulatory requirements by leading internal and external audits and inspections.

Candidate Requirements:

• Has substantial experience in housing compliance, asset management or a related field.
• Understands housing legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Can confidently manage contracts, budgets, risk and performance.
• Has strong leadership skills and a track record of developing successful teams.
• Is passionate about resident safety, customer service and delivering positive outcomes.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to shape services that directly impact residents' lives, influence strategic decision-making, and play a leading role in delivering safe, compliant homes and excellent housing services.

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. 

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life. 

Join us and help create safer homes, stronger communities and better outcomes for our residents.

For more information or an informal conversation please contact Ellen Coombes on 07798 617 580 or ellen.coombes@wokingham.gov.uk.

Closing date: 28th October 2026, 11pm

AI in Applications:

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.