Compliance Officer - Building Safety

Compliance Officer - Building Safety (Fixed Term up to 12 months)

Reference: V004/26

Location: Merefield House, Castleford – Hybrid working with travel between sites

Hours: Up to 37 Hours

Closing Date: 20 January 2026

Vico Homes is building on the foundations of WDH and we are looking for a Compliance Officer – Building Safety to join our Building Safety and Compliance Team. Your manager will be the Business, Building and Safety Manager. The role is a fixed-term position of up to 12 months, requiring 37 hours a week, working flexibly across the Vico Homes operating area from our Head Office in Castleford.

You will be responsible for supporting the Building Safety and Compliance team in delivering Building Safety requirements across the Vico Homes portfolio, providing assurance to senior management and the board.

• Building safety assurance and compliance management – Lead and maintain up-to-date building safety records and data systems (Salesforce, Risk Hub, IBS, Documotive). Monitor compliance processes, identify non‑compliance or improvement opportunities, and provide robust evidence and assurance to the Board and internal stakeholders that statutory obligations are met.
• Inspections, audits and incident management – Carry out regular building inspections, audits and assessments; investigate building safety incidents and mandatory occurrences; translate findings into actions and follow up to ensure remedial work is completed to required standards.
• Contractor procurement and ongoing contract management – Support SKEB reviews, procurement specifications and tender evaluations; participate in contractor selection; run regular contractor meetings, audits and performance monitoring and challenge poor performance to ensure contractor works meet contractual and regulatory standards.
• New build compliance – Work with the new build and development team to review plans, raise concerns, and ensure all works meet accredited standards and the golden thread requirements for Vico Homes, including contributing to the development of systems and processes that embed safety and compliance.
• Stakeholder engagement and reporting – Represent Vico Homes at resident engagement events and TARA meetings; respond to customer enquiries and complaints; liaise with regulators and enforcing bodies; produce KPIs, management information and reports for boards and committees to communicate performance and risk.

• A qualification at Level 4 of the Qualification and Credit Framework such as an HNC in a building-related discipline and an appropriate Health and Safety Management Course.
• Experience in managing Building Safety within a social housing setting.
• Extensive knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and related secondary legislation.
• A team player who is happy to work as part of a wider team and department.

• Holidays – 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after five years’ service) and an extra day off on your birthday, plus bank holidays and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
• Flexible working – We’re happy to discuss flexible working, including our Work Smart approach to hybrid working, reduced hours, compressed hours or other patterns.
• Vico Homes Rewards – A wide range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and a car benefit scheme.
• Colleague well‑being – A range of initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering Scheme and dedicated Wellbeing Champions.
• Colleague development – Initiatives to support personal development such as training, support with professional membership fees, internal and external qualifications, mentoring and personal coaching.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes on our website using the link on this advert.

• Complete the Supporting Information Form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one.
• Email your Supporting Information Form, and CV if you have one, to  before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the closing date specified.
• You will receive an automatic reply to let you know we have received your application.
• We will score all applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if you are invited to interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Barry Tomlinson, Business, Building and Safety Manager on or

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.