Location
London Borough of Southwark

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£81,114 per annum

About the Role
Join us as the Senior Remediation Legal Compliance Manager and play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring Peabody's fire remediation programme remains legally compliant, well-governed and aligned with evolving building safety legislation.

As Senior Fire Remediation Legal Compliance Manager, you'll lead Peabody's Fire Remediation Legal Compliance function, setting the standards, governance framework and assurance processes that underpin our fire remediation programme.

You will be responsible for ensuring the programme operates within its legal obligations arising from contracts, legislation, leases, grant funding agreements and third-party arrangements. You will also lead delivery of the Cladding Safety Scheme grant funding requirements, working closely with Homes England, internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure compliance, transparency and successful programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop and inspire a team of eight through two direct-report managers, setting priorities and building capability across the legal compliance function.
- Own the delivery of the Cladding Safety Scheme grant funding requirements, including applications, reporting, administration and assurance activity.
- Act as the senior point of contact for Homes England regarding grant funding compliance, reporting and escalations.
- Ensure compliance with legal obligations arising from contracts, legislation, leases, grant funding agreements and third-party arrangements.
- Provide leadership on compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and related building safety regulations.
- Oversee monitoring and reporting of litigation affecting the fire remediation programme and support contractual negotiations where required.
- Lead oversight of complex Land Registry title structures, lease reviews and leaseholder protection obligations.
- Deliver executive, board and regulatory reporting, ensuring accurate and timely compliance information.
- Oversee programme data management, including asset, liability and property records.
- Act as the senior escalation point for compliance risks, identifying solutions and driving continuous improvement across governance processes.

What We Offer
30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
Two additional paid volunteering days each year
Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
4 x salary life assurance
Up to 10% pension contribution
Professional development and opportunities to broaden your experience

Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

Experience
- Significant leadership experience within a legal, compliance or governance environment, including managing managers.
- Experience managing government grant funding programmes, ideally the Cladding Safety Scheme or Building Safety Fund.
- Strong experience managing complex programmes, including planning, reporting and data management.
- Experience working within a regulated environment subject to external scrutiny.
- Expert knowledge of Land Registry titles, complex leases and leaseholder protections.
- Detailed knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and associated guidance and regulations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executives, regulators, funders and external partners.
- Strong judgement, leadership and decision-making skills when managing risk, compliance and governance matters.

About You
Proactive and inspiring leader with the ability to build and develop a high-performing team.
Strong collaborator able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Committed to maintaining high standards of governance and compliance.
Resilient and adaptable in a fast-changing regulatory environment.

Qualifications
An LLB Law Degree or relevant legal qualification is essential.