Maintenance Compliance Supervisor Maintenance

Overview

We are a diverse property and investment company who deliver opportunities to improve prosperity, tackle inequalities and drive economic growth in support of Northumberland County Council. We collaborate with stakeholders and partners to deliver positive physical and economic development and focus on the needs and aspirations of the county.

We have the recognition of being a Real Living Wage Employer, and other awards such as our Ambassador Status with the NECA Shine award, and the Ambassador Status for the Better Health at Work Award.

Advance Northumberland has a number of different divisions - Ascent Homes, Investments, Homes, Projects, our Commercial team and a relatively new division of Sustainability and BNG. All of these are supported by our Corporate Services team.

Homes

Homes offer an outstanding range of quality, affordable homes to rent in Northumberland. We are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and offer accessibility and security for those wanting to rent.

Statistics show that 97% satisfaction with the repairs provision. 100% satisfaction with the overall letting experience, and 97% satisfaction with the condition of the property.

Ascent Homes

Ascent Homes is an agile developer buying, developing, delivering, and selling across a wide range of projects both new build and refurbishment.

Ascent have delivered over 600 new homes in Northumberland, generated over £97.4 million over the last five years, and 75% of spend has been invested in local companies.

Projects

Our Project team are a critical component of the company’s unique mix of skills. The team manage the delivery of projects across the county.

The team are working on £34.5 million projects that are currently in construction, £76.5 million projects in the development stage, and have created over 700 construction jobs in development.

Commercial The commercial team have a diverse portfolio of quality business accommodation to rent, including industrial units, offices, business parks, and fully managed workspaces.

Currently, we have a 96% occupancy rate, 100% statutory compliance, £148 million portfolio asset value, and over 600 businesses operating from our properties.

Investments

Our investments team are the regeneration vehicle to deliver physical regeneration through Northumberland. We contribute significantly to the profit of the property and development portfolios, working with the Advance Northumberland Project team to deliver on significant projects in Northumberland.

One of our major investment sites is the Northumberland Energy Park, which is home to JDR’s cable factory.

Advance Green Futures

Our Ecology and Sustainability team is responsible for creating and managing the third largest habitat bank in the country, as well as ensuring that our activities are sustainable.

We have exciting plans for growth in this area of the business and to develop new business opportunities in the sustainability sector.

Our Values

We are looking for people who embody the Advance Northumberland values; people who are accountable and resilient, who are open to change with strong innovation skills. They will be collaborative; effective in relationship building and stakeholder engagement with the potential to build relationships effectively at all levels. They will demonstrate respect for our colleagues, our customers and our partners and be able to use their initiative in their work.

They will be ambitious about their career and for the future success of Advance Northumberland,



with a real customer and team focus; motivated and enthusiastic about their contribution to our success.

Working for Advance Northumberland

We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and have been nationally recognised for this. Apart from the competitive salary and performance related incentive scheme, we also have fantastic benefits. We focus on our colleague’s health, wealth, and lifestyle.

About The Role

Overview

As our Maintenance Compliance Supervisor, you will be working to ensure all statutory, regulatory and compliance activities are effectively programmed, scheduled, monitored and delivered in line with legislative requirements, organisational policies and agreed processes.

Reporting to Chris Grant, our Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for providing operational oversight of compliance programmes, ensuring inspections, servicing, testing and remedial works are planned and completed within required timescales to maintain legal compliance and resident safety. Including gas safety, electrical safety, asbestos management, vehicle management, PPE control, and adherence to health and safety regulations, including CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulations.

Salary: Your starting salary will be £33,000

Location: You will be working at the Advance Northumberland Wansbeck Workspace, located in Ashington, Northumberland, Rotary Parkway, NE63 8QZ. The nature of this role means that is an office based role.

How To Apply To apply for this position, please send us your CV, and a letter of application, stating why you want to work for us, and what you would bring to the role. For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Grant on 0785 475123

Please also complete the application form on our website and send these to [email protected]

Applications will close for this position at 10.00am on 30th November 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

What will you do?

Job title: Maintenance Compliance Supervisor

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Location: Wansbeck Workspace and other locations as part of role.

Role Purpose To ensure all statutory, regulatory and compliance activities are effectively programmed, scheduled, monitored and delivered in line with legislative requirements, organisational policies and agreed processes. The role is responsible for providing operational oversight of compliance programmes, ensuring inspections, servicing, testing and remedial works are planned and completed within required timescales to maintain legal compliance and resident safety. Including gas safety, electrical safety, asbestos management, vehicle management, PPE control, and adherence to health and safety regulations, including CDM (Construction Design and Management) regulations.

Duties And Responsibilities

- Ensure all statutory inspections, servicing, testing, remedial works and compliance activities are programmed, scheduled and completed in line with legislative requirements, company procedures and agreed timescales.
- Oversee the gas safety programme, ensuring that all gas service and certifications are completed in line with regulatory requirements.




- Manage the electrical safety programme, including periodic inspections and remedial works to ensure tenant safety and compliance.
- Monitor and maintain the asbestos management plan, ensuring surveys and risk assessments are carried out as required.
- Implement effective vehicle management systems, ensuring servicing, MOT’s and vehicle repairs are carried out, and the fleet of vehicles are compliant with road safety regulations.
- Ensure proper control and distribution of PPE across the maintenance team, maintaining records of usage and training.
- Provide oversight on all health and safety matters within maintenance, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Lead the management of compliance documentation and reporting, ensuring accurate records are kept and accessible.
- Work collaboratively with scheduling, administration and operational teams to ensure compliance programmes are delivered effectively and in accordance with agreed timescales.
- Provide training and guidance to the team on compliance related policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Act as the primary contact for audits and inspections relating to compliance.
- Monitor compliance programmes and take proactive action to address overdue, upcoming or at-risk activities, escalating concerns where necessary.
- Maintain accurate compliance trackers, schedules and forward programmes to ensure continuous compliance across all service areas.
- Liaise with operational teams, contractors and support functions to coordinate compliance activities and minimise service disruption.
- Analyse compliance performance, identify trends, risks and gaps, and implement corrective actions to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as requested to support the maintenance team’s goals.

Personal Specification

Essential Criteria

You must have

- Proven experience in managing compliance within a maintenance or property management environment.
- Knowledge of gas safety, electrical safety, asbestos management, vehicle management, and health and safety regulations, including CDM regulations.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and legal obligations related to property maintenance.
- Experience supervising and managing staff effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in using IT systems to manage compliance records and reporting.
- IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification, or commitment to achieve an agreed qualification within an acceptable timescale
- Willingness to undertake further training and development to maintain competency and meet the requirements of the role.
- Strong computer literacy with the ability to confidently use business systems, spreadsheets, reporting tools and digital platforms to manage compliance programmes and produce management information

It would be positive but not essential if you also have:
- Knowledge of housing or social housing compliance requirements.
- Experience in managing large-scale compliance programmes or projects.
- Experience of using compliance, asset management or scheduling systems.
- Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and reporting/dashboard systems.
- Experience analysing data and producing reports to monitor performance, identify risks and support decision-making.
- Experience supporting audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.

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