8 jobs found in Eastbourne

Role Purpose To ensure the council remains fully compliant with statutory and regulatory responsibilities relating to Fire Safety and Asbestos Management across its housing stock. The postholder will manage safety programmes, maintain accurate compliance data, oversee contractor performance, and ensure residents’ homes meet all relevant building safety requirements. Key Responsibilities * Manage the delivery of the Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) programme, ensuring timely completion, quality assurance, and closure of remedial actions. * Maintain the Asbestos Register and ensure surveys, re-inspections, and removal works comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. * Inspect blocks and schemes to monitor fire safety standards and compliance with FRA recommendations. * Act as technical lead for fire doors, compartmentation, alarms, emergency lighting and passive/active fire safety systems. * Review fire safety documentation from contractors and challenge...

Compliance Officer - 12 month contract - Rochester, Kent - £33.61 ph UMB or £25.05 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role Act as an export control SME to support a businesses' export controls activities applying a level of knowledge and experience of export control processes and regulatory knowledge. Is typically a generalist with the ability to apply knowledge and experience of export controls to audits, projects and communications and give practical advice to the business to support the focus on why export control matters. Collaboration with peers both within and external to the business to seek and introduce best practices and drive continuous improvement...

Social Worker Location: Sutton, London Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) Contract: 3 months contract About the Role We are seeking a committed and skilled Social Worker to join our frontline service. In this vital role, you will act on behalf of the Local Authority to deliver statutory functions, safeguard vulnerable individuals, and support positive outcomes for residents. You will work collaboratively with individuals, families, professionals, and partner agencies to promote independence, social inclusion, and wellbeing. This role requires strong professional judgement, critical thinking, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred practice. Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload and deliver services that achieve positive outcomes in line with statutory responsibilities * Safeguard vulnerable individuals from abuse and harm * Apply professional curiosity, critical analysis, and evidence-based practice to inform decision-making *...

Sheer Jobs is recruiting for an experienced Head of Commercial (Contracts, Property & Planning) to lead a high-performing legal function. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing complex legal matters across contracts, planning, highways, and property, while supporting key corporate priorities. Key Responsibilities * Lead, manage, and supervise a team of contract, planning, and property lawyers. * Negotiate and complete legal agreements including S106, S38, and S278 agreements, along with associated licences relating to planning and highways matters. * Provide expert legal advice on all planning and highways-related issues. * Attend and advise at Planning Committee and other council committees as required. * Actively contribute as a member of the Legal Services Management Team. * Deliver member training and support governance across the organisation. * Deputise for the Monitoring Officer, including attendance at high-level meetings. *...

Duties will be to; Draft, negotiate and complete s106, s38, s278 agreements and any other agreement and licences relating to planning and highways matters. Advise on all matters relating on planning and highways matters. Lead, manage and supervise a team of contract lawyers, planning lawyers and property lawyers. Positively contribute as member of the Legal Services Management Team. Conduct member training. Attend and advise at planning committee and any other council committees, as necessary. Deputise for the council's Monitoring Officer including attending high level meetings. Progress the council's various corporate agenda. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

We’re looking for an experienced Compliance Surveyor to lead asbestos and water (Legionella) compliance across our housing stock. This role ensures statutory safety, manages key compliance programmes, and oversees contractor delivery. Key Responsibilities * Deliver asbestos programmes: re‑inspections, management surveys, R&D surveys and removals. * Oversee water safety compliance: risk assessments, monitoring and remedial actions. * Maintain accurate asbestos and water registers. * Coordinate access with repairs, gas, estates, tenancy and ASB teams. * Manage contractors, review outputs and ensure remedial works are completed. * Provide clear reporting and escalate risks to the Compliance Manager. Requirements * Experience managing asbestos compliance in housing or similar environments. * Knowledge of asbestos surveying/management (P402/P405 or equivalent) and domestic Legionella control. * Strong contractor‑management skills. * Desirable: asbestos/water...

Compliance Surveyor — Fire Safety (Interim, 6 months) Contract: Interim / 6 months Reports to: Compliance Manager / Head of Property Services Location: Borough-wide site visits About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Fire Safety Compliance Surveyor to support day‑to‑day fire safety across the council’s housing stock. You will deliver and oversee Type 1 Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), manage remedial works, and ensure robust, audit‑ready compliance records. Key Responsibilities * Complete and/or manage Type 1 FRAs across blocks and sheltered schemes (~300 per year). * Commission and oversee specialist fire risk assessors; review and action recommendations. * Manage fire‑safety remedial works, from specification to completion. * Maintain fire safety registers, action plans and re‑inspection schedules. * Work with repairs, property, ASB and estates teams to coordinate access. * Provide clear reporting to the Compliance Manager and support updates to policy/procedures....

Head of Commercial (Contracts, Property & Planning) – Interim 📍 South East London (Hybrid Working- 1-2 days onsite each week) 💷 PAYE Rate: £49.43 per hour / Umbrella Rate: £68.81 per hour 📅 12-week initial contract | Immediate start An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Planning Lawyer / Legal Leader to join a well-regarded London local authority on an interim basis. This is a pivotal leadership role within Legal Services, offering the chance to lead a high-performing team while advising on a broad range of complex planning, highways and property matters. The Role You will be responsible for leading and managing a specialist legal team covering contracts, planning and property, while also acting as a key advisor to senior stakeholders across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: * Drafting, negotiating and completing Section 106, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements * Advising on a wide range of planning and highways legal matters *...