Senior Building Safety & Compliance Manager

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Building Safety & Compliance Manager to lead all building safety and statutory compliance activities across a residential housing portfolio. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of resident safety, regulatory compliance, governance and assurance.

You will act as the operational lead for building safety and compliance, overseeing key compliance work streams, managing specialist contractors and consultants, and ensuring robust systems are in place to maintain compliance with current and emerging legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operational oversight of statutory compliance programmes including Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, Water Hygiene, Asbestos Management and Lift Safety.
• Ensure compliance obligations are effectively delivered, monitored, evidenced and reported.
• Lead building safety activities, including FRA actions, compartmentation programmes and building safety action plans.
• Coordinate assurance activities relating to higher-risk buildings and support Safety Case requirements.
• Monitor, assess and escalate building safety risks where required.
• Develop and maintain compliance assurance frameworks, risk registers and action plans.
• Lead audits, inspections and responses to regulatory reviews and assessments.
• Prepare detailed reports and performance updates for senior leadership and governance boards.
• Manage the performance of compliance contractors and consultants, ensuring service quality, regulatory compliance and value for money.
• Lead resident engagement and communication on building safety and compliance matters.
• Manage and develop compliance and building safety teams, driving continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Support emergency planning, incident response and resident communications during safety-related incidents.

About You:

• Significant experience managing compliance and/or building safety services within social housing or residential property.
• Extensive knowledge of statutory compliance areas including fire, gas, electrical, water hygiene, lifts and asbestos management.
• Strong understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022 and wider building safety legislation.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and internal teams.
• Proven experience producing governance, assurance and compliance reports for senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing risk, audits, inspections and regulatory compliance programmes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to translate complex technical information into clear and accessible language for residents and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications:

• Degree, Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience in Building Safety, Fire Safety, Construction, Housing, Property Management, Health & Safety or a related discipline. Senior Bui ption CDV1 Word
• IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification. Senior Bui ption CDV1 Word
• Building Safety-related qualification or recognised training in areas such as Fire Risk Assessment, Passive Fire Protection, Compartmentation, Fire Door Inspection, Building Safety Management or High-Rise Residential Buildings.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business.