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Compliance and Maintenance Officer
Job Posted: 13 days ago
Salary: £ 40,907 - 45,120 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Expire in: 15 days
Job Description
Compliance and Maintenance Officer
£40,907 - £45,120 per annum
About Watford Borough Council
Watford is an urban borough in South West Hertfordshire. The borough has excellent transport links with mainline rail connections to London. Watford is the centre of a sub-region serving around 500,000 people living within a 20-minute travelling time catchment. As part of the London commuter belt, Watford is strongly influenced by London, which brings the benefits of a buoyant economy.
At a glance
- £1.4bn local investment happening – mix of public and private funding
- 5 major development and regeneration projects happening
- 3,500 registered businesses
- Higher than average working age population
- Skilled workforce
- Affordable local housing market
- Home to many major international head offices
The role
We are recruiting a Compliance & Maintenance Officer to support the Council’s corporate buildings, including the new Town Hall & Innovation Hub and the Watford Colosseum. The role focuses on providing client-side assurance that statutory compliance and maintenance responsibilities are being met across these sites, as well as across a wider portfolio of community and investment assets.
You will:
- Monitor statutory compliance across multiple council-owned properties
- Review certification, inspection reports and maintenance records
- Identify risks, gaps or overdue actions and ensure they are addressed
- Work with tenants and operators to confirm compliance with lease and statutory obligations
- Track remedial actions through to completion and maintain clear audit records
You will also support maintenance co-ordination, including reviewing planned maintenance, logging issues, and overseeing contractors delivering repairs and small works. The role involves regular liaison with building operators, tenants, contractors and internal teams to ensure responsibilities are understood and delivered.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for someone with relevant experience in facilities management, property or compliance.
You will have:
- Knowledge of statutory building compliance and health & safety requirements
- Experience reviewing compliance information and managing follow-up actions
- Experience working with contractors, tenants or site operators
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Clear communication skills and the ability to provide appropriate challenge
- Experience with CAFM systems and working across multiple sites is desirable
Closing Date: 17 April 2026
For an informal discussion, please contact Danielle Negrello, Customer and Workplace Lead.
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