Head of Health & Building Safety, Nottingham Community Housing Association, £69,583 – 76,092

Nottingham | Hybrid working

Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) has been part of the fabric of the East Midlands for over 50 years. We’re a leading social landlord and care provider with a clear social purpose — to provide safe, affordable homes and person-centred support that helps people live independently and with dignity.

Today, we manage over 10,000 homes, support thousands of customers each year, and employ more than 1,200 people who share a commitment to doing the right thing — not the easy thing. We’re a values-driven organisation with a strong sense of place, a positive reputation, and a clear focus on safety, sustainability, inclusion, and community impact.

As we strengthen our approach to compliance, building safety and resident assurance, we’re recruiting a new Head of Health & Building Safety to lead our organisation-wide compliance and safety function. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Assets, this role will play a pivotal part in shaping how we manage health and safety, building safety, and statutory compliance — ensuring our homes and buildings remain safe, well-managed, and fully aligned with regulatory requirements.

You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for health and safety, fire safety, building safety case management, and compliance assurance. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Assets, Property Services, Housing, and Care & Support to ensure our safety systems are robust, insight-led, and clearly connected to resident needs and organisational priorities.

We’re looking for a confident, collaborative leader with deep experience in health and safety, compliance, or building safety — ideally within social housing or a similarly complex, regulated environment such as the NHS or Higher Education. You’ll bring strong technical expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to cultivate a positive safety culture that engages colleagues, partners, and residents. A commitment to continuous improvement and transparent, accountable decision-making is essential, along with a proven track record of delivering change and developing people and teams in a way that brings others with you.

If you want to be part of a high-performing, forward-looking organisation with deep local roots and a strong social mission, we’d love to hear from you.

Further information

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further or have any questions about the role, please contact Jim Allcroft, Managing Director, Allcroft Associates, at jim@allcrofta.com or 07783 701 922

Applications should be made via email to jim@allcrofta.com and must include on separate documents:

Closing date for application: Friday 27th February

Final stage interviews will be held in person: Late March TBC

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT+ Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT+ community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

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