Compliance Specialist

Loc8me Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A student lettings company based in Manchester is seeking a Compliance Specialist to ensure the safety and compliance of properties. This full-time role requires excellent communication skills, property management experience, and the ability to manage multiple certifications. The ideal candidate will work closely with landlords, tenants, and contractors to maintain high standards of service and compliance.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

On-site parking

Referral programme

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in property management is preferred.
• Ability to see a job through from start to finish.
• Flexible and adaptable in approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of all properties and manage necessary certifications.
• Communicate with Asset Managers and maintain excellent relationships.
• Conduct HMO licensing inspections and audits.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Property management experience

Self-motivated

Ability to prioritise workload

Adaptable in approach

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

loc8me is an ever-growing student lettings company with nationwide offices. Our vision is to provide industry‑leading accommodation experiences for our students and our landlords across the country. You will be joining an organisation where opportunities are constant, ambitions endless, and the pursuit of excellence fundamental.

We are looking for a Compliance Specialist to work as part of the Compliance team. The ideal candidate will place a huge emphasis on the safety and functionality of our properties and be passionate about delivering a first‑class experience. As a Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible for dealing with all aspects of certification and licensing of our properties including Licensing and HHSRS inspections.

Working in a team you will be required to build excellent relationships with Landlords, Tenants, and Contractors. You must be an excellent communicator who is used to maintaining relationships with a diverse range of people and must have a ‘get stuck in attitude’.

Key duties and requirements include:

• Communication with Asset Managers ensuring all properties always remain compliant.
• Ordering and maintaining all certification within the required timescales.
• Monitoring of contractor works to ensure compliance and follow up from Asset manager reports.
• Filing of all certifications as set out in the company policy.
• Submission of HMO licensing documents.
• Completion of FRAs as required.
• Ensuring all EPC ratings are up to date and maintaining regulations.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Collaborate with Asset Manager (s) to ensure all internal compliance checks are completed to standard including weekly fire alarm testing.
• Assist the Asset Management team during the busy changeover period.
• Complete compliance audit on new properties 10 days post integration.
• Build contractor networks, ensure compliant and held accountable.
• HMO Pre inspections.
• HMO inspections with council officer.
• Ensure the Landlords, Tenants, and Contractor’s experience is exceptional.
• Manage communications via phone and email.
• Engage with the National compliance manager for any help or support you may require.
• Escalate any issues with external parties to the National compliance manager as required.
• Prioritise workload to ensure no property is non compliant.

Essential skills:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills in order to provide a high‑quality to service.
• The ability to see a job through from start to finish.
• Experience in property (preferred).
• Self‑motivated and ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable in approach to work.
• Property management experience.

Additional information

Reporting to

● You will report to your branch manager.

● You will have a dotted line to the national compliance manager.

Measures

● All properties are always compliant.

● Audit results from contractor works – quality.

● Audit results from FRAs completed.

● Invested properties are compliant at handover.

Location

● Travel from that office to properties as required.

Training

● You will be required to complete NEBOSH qualification, which the company will fund in the first instance.

● You will need to complete company internal training as required.

● You will need to complete the HHSRS training.

● If legislation changes you will be required to complete any further training requirements.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30

15 x Saturdays 10:00 – 15:00

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: £27,000.00 – £30,000.00 per year

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On‑site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Property management: 1 year (required)

Work Location: On the road

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