Location
London Borough of Brent - Civic Centre and other locations from time to time.

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
£57,150 - £60,393 per annum inclusive of London weighting (plus fantastic benefits!)

About the Role
Are you passionate about compliance, health and safety, and delivering excellent housing services? We are looking for a dedicated Contract and Quality Manager to play a key role in ensuring our housing stock remains safe, secure, and fully compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements relating to water hygiene.

Brent is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, with communities, ideas and experiences from across the world helping to shape who we are. Working here means joining a council that is focused on fairness, open to new thinking and committed to improving life for local people. Our values shape how we work and what people can expect from us. We collaborate proactively, lead inclusively, embrace change, are bold and curious, and celebrate and share our success. For people who care about public service and want their work to matter, Brent offers the chance to make a meaningful difference.

As part of a proactive and forward-thinking local authority team, you will lead the management and delivery of our water hygiene programme and associated remedial works. You will also assist the Compliance Manager with communal gas safety compliance across our housing portfolio. You will be responsible for overseeing contractor performance, managing risks, and ensuring adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, and industry best practice.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across a range of compliance disciplines, your primary focus will be to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of our water systems, helping to protect residents and maintain high standards across our homes and communities.

Experience
- Operational responsibility for compliance across water safety plant.
- Acting as Contract Administrator, Manager, or Supervising Officer for mechanical service-related contracts.
- Developing and delivering strategic compliance plans, policies, and programmes.
- Leading risk management, audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting.
- Overseeing annual programmes for testing, inspection, and maintenance.
- Working closely with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to drive quality, safety, and best value.
- Supporting the Building Safety Manager role and contributing to Building Safety Cases and emerging legislation.
- Embedding innovation and sustainability, including climate change considerations, into compliance strategies.

About you
You are passionate about compliance and health and safety, with a commitment to delivering excellent housing services. You work collaboratively and proactively, embracing change and innovation. You are motivated to make a meaningful difference in a diverse community and thrive in a forward-thinking local authority environment.

Qualifications
- Recognised legionella/water hygiene qualifications (ACoP L8 etc) and practical experience managing communal water systems to HSG274 are essential.
- Communal gas qualifications are desirable; however, demonstrable experience within a social housing gas management environment will also be considered.