Hazard Manager – Harlow District Council

Overview

In this role you will lead the development of compliance intelligence for the housing portfolio, turning data into clear risk insights and actionable remediation. You will work with cross-functional teams to strengthen oversight, monitor hazards and landlord compliance, and prepare for enhanced consumer standards. You’ll shape dashboards, trackers and reports that inform governance and service improvements. This is an opportunity to drive proactive risk management and resident safety in a modern compliance function.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance dashboards, trackers and reporting tools
• Monitor and report on housing hazards, damp and mould cases, and landlord compliance performance
• Support the implementation of processes aligned to Awaab’s Law and wider consumer standards
• Track hazard identification, mitigation actions and completion performance
• Produce high-quality performance reports for operational managers, senior leaders and governance forums
• Use data to identify trends, emerging risks and service improvement opportunities
• Investigate complex compliance issues and recommend practical solutions
• Challenge existing processes and introduce innovative approaches to improve outcomes
• Support compliance assurance activities across key landlord responsibilities

Key requirements

• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills
• Experience building and managing performance trackers and dashboards
• The ability to interpret complex information and turn it into meaningful actions
• Strong problem-solving and investigation skills
• Experience working within housing, compliance, property services, repairs, health and safety, risk, or a similarly regulated environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive and innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Desirable: Social housing sector experience
• Desirable: Knowledge of landlord health and safety compliance
• Desirable: Experience managing hazard registers and risk-based reporting
• Desirable: Understanding of damp and mould management
• Desirable: Knowledge of Awaab’s Law and consumer regulation requirements
• Desirable: Experience using Power BI, SQL, Excel or similar performance reporting tools

• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• Proactive and innovative mindset
• Power BI
• SQL
• Excel

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