Programme Manager - EICR Compliance

Location Swindon
Salary £450 to £500
Reference MWA 020226

The Role

Elevate projects are working in partnership with our client, a registered affordable housing provider, in appointing an experienced Compliance Programme Manager to establish, mobilise and lead a comprehensive Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) compliance programme within Property Services.

This is a key contract role responsible for ensuring statutory electrical compliance across a large and varied housing portfolio, delivering the programme using a mixed delivery model of Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) and specialist sub-contractors.

The postholder will be responsible for setting up governance, controls, reporting, delivery plans and assurance processes, then driving performance to achieve and maintain 100% compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up and mobilise an end-to-end EICR compliance programme from inception

  • Develop and implement programme plans, milestones, budgets and risk controls

  • Manage delivery through a blend of DLO resources and external contractors

  • Establish robust compliance processes, procedures and audit trails

  • Ensure all works meet statutory requirements, industry standards and internal policies

  • Monitor performance, productivity, quality and cost across all delivery partners

  • Manage contractor performance, KPIs, commercial arrangements and variations

  • Provide clear reporting, dashboards and assurance to senior stakeholders

  • Identify and mitigate risks, including access, data quality and capacity constraints

  • Support wider Property Services Compliance objectives and continuous improvement

  • Essential Experience & Skills

  • Proven experience delivering large-scale compliance programmes within housing or property services

  • Strong working knowledge of EICR, electrical safety legislation and compliance frameworks

  • Experience managing programmes using both DLO and subcontractor delivery models

  • Excellent programme management, mobilisation and stakeholder engagement skills

  • Strong commercial awareness and contractor management capability

  • Ability to work autonomously and deliver at pace in a complex operational environment