Building Safety Programme Manager

Building Safety Programme Manager

London Borough of Enfield

£425p/d Umbrella

Initial 3 month contract - with potential to extend

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Building Safety Programme Manager to join a local authority and lead the delivery of a major programme of building and fire safety improvement works across its Higher-Risk Buildings. This is a key client-side role, responsible for taking complex building safety projects through the full project lifecycle - from design and procurement through to construction and completion.

You will work closely with consultants, contractors, Principal Designers, Principal Contractors and internal Council teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and in line with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Safety Regulator.

• Lead the delivery of major building and fire safety capital works across Higher-Risk Buildings.
• Manage projects through design, procurement, construction and completion.
• Act as the Council's lead client representative across complex building safety projects.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and specialist advisors throughout delivery.
• Oversee projects requiring engagement with the Building Safety Regulator, including Gateway submissions and approvals.
• Ensure appropriate design, construction and change control processes are maintained.
• Manage Principal Designers, Principal Contractors and wider multidisciplinary project teams.
• Monitor programme budgets, risks, quality, timescales and contractor performance.
• Provide clear programme reporting and updates to senior management and governance boards.
• Work closely with asset management, housing, compliance and finance teams.
• Drive best practice and continuous improvement across building safety project delivery.

We are looking for an experienced Project or Programme Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex construction, remediation, fire safety or compliance projects (ideally within occupied residential buildings).

• Minimum 3 years' experience working within a local authority or housing association.
• Significant experience delivering major construction, remediation, fire safety or capital works projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and the regulatory requirements surrounding Higher-Risk Buildings.
• Experience working with or navigating the Building Safety Regulator and Gateway process.
• A good understanding of HRB design control, construction control and change control requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contract administration and project governance.

This is a project and programme delivery role - not a Building Safety Manager position. We are looking for someone who can take complex building and fire safety requirements and turn them into successfully delivered projects. The ideal candidate will combine strong capital/project management experience with a solid understanding of HRBs, the Building Safety Act and the BSR Gateway regime. If you have experience delivering major remediation, fire safety, cladding or building safety programmes within residential buildings and are looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.