The Vacancy
Are you an experienced project professional with a strong understanding of social housing regulation and governance assurance?
Do you have experience leading complex projects, driving service improvement and working collaboratively to deliver meaningful change?
If so, there has never been a better time to join our values-led organisation and help to shape high-quality, safe and customer-focused housing services.
About the role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Governance Assurance Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of housing regulatory compliance activity across Brunelcare's Housing Services.
You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, supporting the development and implementation of improved processes, systems and assurance frameworks that strengthen compliance and continuous improvement.
You will be responsible for leading and coordinating projects and workstreams linked to regulatory preparedness, including preparations for inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing. This will include developing improvement plans, monitoring delivery against milestones, identifying risks and ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved.
Key responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining evidence bases to demonstrate compliance with Consumer Standards and leading on preparation for inspections.
- Supporting operational teams to implement action plans arising from audits and self-assessments, ensuring services are aligned with the Regulator of Social Housing's expectations.
- Monitoring progress, managing risks, and reporting on delivery against key milestones.
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement whilst promoting awareness and understanding of regulatory responsibilities.
About you
A professional with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, together with a solid understanding of the social housing regulatory environment.
You will have experience managing complex projects and delivering successful outcomes within housing or related regulated services.
It is essential that you are confident in working with a wide range of stakeholders and providing constructive challenge to support improvement and compliance.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience working across operational housing services within the social housing sector
- Strong knowledge of the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards and wider regulatory frameworks
- Experience of leading improvement plans and delivering organisational change
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and develop action plans
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams
- A proactive, resilient and improvement focused approach
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience is essential, and membership of a relevant professional body such as CIH or APM and/or a recognised project management qualification would be advantageous.
Job Benefits
- Competitive rates of pay
- Equivalent to 33 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 36 after 5 years' service (pro‑rata)
- Access to a fully funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
- Free enhanced DBS Check
- Blue Light Card discount service, offering online and high street discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company Sick Pay
- Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services) and in‑house Mental Health First Aiders available
- £200 refer a friend bonus
The Vacancy
Are you an experienced project professional with a strong understanding of social housing regulation and governance assurance?
Do you have experience leading complex projects, driving service improvement and working collaboratively to deliver meaningful change?
If so, there has never been a better time to join our values-led organisation and help to shape high-quality, safe and customer-focused housing services.
About the role
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Governance Assurance Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of housing regulatory compliance activity across Brunelcare’s Housing Services.
You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, supporting the development and implementation of improved processes, systems and assurance frameworks that strengthen compliance and continuous improvement.
You will be responsible for leading and coordinating projects and workstreams linked to regulatory preparedness, including preparations for inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing. This will include developing improvement plans, monitoring delivery against milestones, identifying risks and ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved.
Key responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining evidence bases to demonstrate compliance with Consumer Standards and leading on preparation for inspections.
- Supporting operational teams to implement action plans arising from audits and self-assessments, ensuring services are aligned with the Regulator of Social Housing’s expectations.
- Monitoring progress, managing risks, and reporting on delivery against key milestones.
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement whilst promoting awareness and understanding of regulatory responsibilities.
About you
A professional with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, together with a solid understanding of the social housing regulatory environment.
You will have experience managing complex projects and delivering successful outcomes within housing or related regulated services.
It is essential that you are confident in working with a wide range of stakeholders and providing constructive challenge to support improvement and compliance.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience working across operational housing services within the social housing sector
- Strong knowledge of the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards and wider regulatory frameworks
- Experience of leading improvement plans and delivering organisational change
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and develop action plans
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across teams
- A proactive, resilient and improvement focused approach
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience is essential, and membership of a relevant professional body such as CIH or APM and/or a recognised project management qualification would be advantageous.
Job Benefits
- Competitive rates of pay
- Equivalent to 33 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 36 after 5 years’ service (pro‑rata)
- Access to a fully funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
- Free enhanced DBS Check
- Blue Light Card discount service, offering online and high street discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company Sick Pay
- Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services) and in‑house Mental Health First Aiders available
- £200 refer a friend bonus
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