Head of Building Safety Compliance

Head of Building Safety Compliance
Location: South Kensington, London
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Arrangement: Fully Onsite
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Head of Building Safety Compliance to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of building safety, statutory compliance, facilities management and maintenance across a complex, multi-building estate.
The successful candidate will bring substantial senior-level experience in managing building safety and compliance within occupied buildings, alongside a strong understanding of the Building Safety Act, Higher-Risk Building requirements and wider statutory obligations.
This role will lead the development and delivery of robust compliance, risk management and assurance frameworks, ensuring that buildings remain safe, legally compliant and operationally effective. You will work closely with technical specialists, contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders to manage building safety risks, oversee maintenance programmes and deliver continuous improvement across the estate.
Based fully onsite in South Kensington, this is a permanent leadership position requiring a proactive, collaborative and technically knowledgeable professional who can balance strategic planning with effective operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership for building safety, statutory compliance, facilities management and maintenance across a complex, multi-building estate.
* Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Higher-Risk Building regulations and other relevant building and fire safety legislation.
* Develop, implement and maintain effective compliance, risk management, governance and assurance frameworks.
* Oversee building safety risk assessments, statutory inspections, audits, compliance reporting and remedial action plans.
* Ensure appropriate building safety documentation, safety case information and golden thread records are maintained where applicable.
* Lead the identification, assessment, escalation and management of significant building safety risks and compliance issues.
* Oversee planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, statutory maintenance and building performance across occupied properties.
* Manage significant building incidents, compliance failures and complex remediation programmes, ensuring appropriate investigation and corrective action.
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