Safety Assurance Business Partner

Salary: Competitive Salary with a car allowance plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week)

First Port, on an ambitious journey to redefine excellence in UK residential property management, is committed to elevating and resetting industry standards to be the most trusted and professional residential property management company.

By joining us as a Safety Assurance Business Partner you will play a pivotal role in achieving our vision:

• Impactful Work: You will directly support First Port’s mission to elevate industry standards and provide an exceptional service to our customers.
• Professional Growth: With access to accredited training and development programmes, you will be empowered to reach your potential.
• Supportive Environment: We foster a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, ensuring you feel valued and supported every step of the way.
• A Future of Opportunity: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of residential property management in the UK.

At the core of everything we do are our leadership principles.

• Collaborative: We work together, combining expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers
• Consistent: We deliver dependable results, building trust with customers and colleagues.
• Simple: We simplify the complex, ensuring our financial processes are straightforward and understood.
• Clear: We communicate with clarity, making information accessible and transparent to all stakeholders.

As a Safety Assurance Business Partner, you will support regional teams in managing fire safety, health & safety and building safety. Working closely with operations, major works, and other internal teams, you’ll play a critical part in driving a strong safety culture, reducing risk, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across all safety domains including building safety, fire safety, and health & safety.

• Deliver audit programmes both remotely and on-site, ensuring operational teams are supported in resolving any issues or actions raised.
• Monitor compliance across your region through regular reporting and intervene when necessary to mitigate risk.
• Provide expert guidance to operational teams, helping them manage and reduce building and safety‑related risks.
• Attend internal meetings and liaise with clients, enforcing authorities and third‑party consultants regarding safety case updates and remediation projects.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, conduct root cause analysis and lead lessons learnt reviews.
• Identify training needs for operational staff and work with Learning & Development to ensure delivery.
• Support operational and major works teams in ensuring regulatory compliance on fire and structural safety works for High‑Risk Buildings (HRBs).
• Assist with enforcement or contravention actions issued by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), Fire Service or Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
• Submit reports to relevant authorities (HSE, BSR, Fire Services) for notifiable or reportable incidents.
• Contribute to the development of safety‑related policies, procedures and guidance documents.
• Play an active role in First Port’s external accreditation processes.
• Support governance and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Participate in team meetings and support broader assurance projects as required.

• Proven experience in a safety‑focused role within Fire Safety, Building Safety or Health & Safety.
• Passionate about ensuring residential buildings are safe for all occupants.
• Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, Health & Safety at Work Act, and Landlord & Tenant Act.
• Professional membership or accreditation with relevant bodies (e.g., IOSH, IFSM, IFE, CIOB, RICS, TPI) — or willingness to work towards one.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Fire Safety (desirable).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We’ll provide you with the technology, training and support…