Private Sector Building Safety Manager - High Rise

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Private Sector Building Safety Manager to join a leading reputable local authority on the private rented sector, responsible for ensuring the safety, compliance, and effective management of high–rise residential buildings (HRBs) and mid–rise residential buildings (MRRBs).

Building Safety Manager – High Rise Residential Buildings (Private Sector)

Location:

London / Hybrid (4 days per week office based)

Contract:

Temporary Assignment

Flexibility: x4 days on site

Pay Rate: GBP
38.87 PAYE / GBP
50.00 Umbrella per hour – 360 a day/Umbrella

DBS Requirement:
Basic DBS Required

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering robust building safety standards, ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, fire safety legislation, and housing regulations. You will work collaboratively with internal teams, residents, contractors, consultants, and key external stakeholders to maintain a proactive approach to resident safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires a strong technical understanding of fire safety, building regulations, risk assessment, enforcement processes, and the Golden Thread of building safety information.

• Undertake inspections of High–Rise Buildings (HRBs) and Mid–Rise Residential Buildings (MRRBs), identifying building safety risks, hazards, and areas of non–compliance.
• Apply extensive knowledge of the Housing Act 2004, including the use of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) in relation to fire safety within residential buildings.
• Support compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, including understanding and application of:
  • Remediation Orders
  • Remediation Contribution Orders
  • Accountable Person and Building Safety Manager responsibilities
• Maintain and support the delivery of the Golden Thread of Building Safety Information, ensuring accurate records, reporting, and information management.
• Review and assess fire safety documentation, including:
  • Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), Fire Risk Assessments of External Walls (FRAEWs), Fire Strategies, Intrusive survey reports, EWS1 forms and Fire safety certificates and maintenance records

• Evaluate external wall systems and associated risks, including:
  • External Wall Systems (EWS), Cladding systems, Insulation materials, Cavity barriers, Fire stopping and compartmentation, Passive and active fire safety measures

• Assess and interpret technical reports, ensuring appropriate remedial actions are identified and progressed.
• Take a holistic approach to building safety, considering the complete building system and resident safety rather than individual defects in isolation.

• Work with internal and external stakeholders including:
  • London Fire Brigade (LFB), Greater London Authority (GLA), Building Safety Regulator (BSR), Homes England, Local authorities and government bodies and Specialist consultants and contractors

• Provide professional advice and guidance on building safety compliance, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Support enforcement activity where required, ensuring risks are appropriately managed and mitigated.

Proven experience working within building safety, fire safety, housing compliance, or residential property regulation.

Strong working knowledge of:

• Housing Act 2004
• HHSRS (Housing Health and Safety Rating System)
• Building Safety Act 2022
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Fire Safety Act 2021
• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022

Experience inspecting HRBs and MRRBs, assessing hazards, identifying risks, and supporting enforcement action.

Strong understanding of:

• Active fire safety systems,Passive fire protection, Compartmentation, Fire stopping, External wall systems Cladding and insulation risks

Ability to critically review and challenge technical reports, including:

• FRAEW assessments, PAS 9980 assessments, EWS1 forms, Fire strategies, Intrusive inspection reports

Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to achieve improved building and resident safety outcomes.