Building Safety Officer, Building, Compliance and People Safety in Birmingham

Grade C- £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

About The Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Building Safety Officer to support Birmingham City Council in maintaining safe, compliant and well-managed residential housing across the city.

You’ll support the Building Safety Manager in delivering essential building safety and asset management services, carrying out site inspections, assurance checks and investigations to ensure properties meet relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. You’ll also monitor compliance information, identify potential risks and areas of non-compliance, and help ensure accurate records and certification are maintained.

Working collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and external partners, you’ll play a key role in improving building and resident safety, supporting audit requirements and maintaining high standards of compliance. You’ll also contribute to service development and continuous improvement, helping ensure building safety programmes are delivered effectively, within agreed budgets and in line with the Council’s priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out site inspections, assurance checks and investigations across residential housing stock, using app-based technology and other systems to record findings and monitor compliance.
• Monitor building safety certification, compliance data and operational information, ensuring records are accurate, up to date and maintained to the required standards.
• Identify, assess and report areas of non-compliance, potential risk and safety concerns, supporting appropriate action to maintain safe residential environments.
• Work with internal teams, external stakeholders and contractors to support the delivery of building safety requirements, including supervising contractors undertaking fire and building safety‑critical work and checking that approved materials and designs are used.
• Support internal and external audits, contribute to recommendations and ensure relevant assurance activities and follow‑up actions are completed effectively.
• Engage with residents and support resident participation, providing information about building safety requirements and contributing to improvements in service delivery and ongoing compliance.
• Contribute to the delivery of building safety programmes and operational plans, ensuring work meets statutory and regulatory requirements, agreed performance targets and financial limits.

What We’re Looking For

• A relevant Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, in one or more of the professional technical ‘Big Six’ building safety compliance areas, or a willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Experience of housing asset management and compliance within a local authority or similar organisation, with a good understanding of property safety and the relevant legislative framework.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders, developing effective partnerships and securing cooperation to support the delivery of building safety requirements.
• Strong analytical and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to assess compliance information, identify risks and maintain accurate records and data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, letters and briefings on complex, sensitive or contentious technical matters.
• Strong organisational, commercial and negotiation skills, with the ability to support compliance programmes, contractor performance and operational improvements while meeting deadlines and working within budget.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a commitment to continuous professional development, resident safety, equality and customer‑focused service delivery, and the ability to contribute to a positive, high‑performing safety culture.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal inquiries please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well‑being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

For the awards and support for our employees, please follow https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/homepage/169/job_vacancies

Website http://birmingham.gov.uk/

Telephone 0121 675 7070

Location Birmingham City Council

Birmingham

West Midlands

B2 2XU

United Kingdom

There Is a Clear Vision Which Is Ensuring That The Council Is Working For Communities Today And Building For Tomorrow, We Focus Our Resources On Five Key Priorities

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision‑making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long‑term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

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