Building Safety Officer - Portsmouth, PO12AL, United Kingdom
Job Category: SurveyorsRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Civic Offices, Portsmouth (Hybrid working available)Working Hours: 37
We are seeking individuals to work as part of the Building Safety Team within the Compliance Service at Portsmouth City Council. The Building Safety Team is responsible for cooperating with the Principal Accountable Person and Responsible Person's in relation to whole building safety and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and other legislation.
The officer will assist the Fire and Building Safety Manager regarding building safety including structural safety and fire safety on the Council's housing stock and commercial properties as well as the buildings that private sector housing regulate. To provide advice to other areas of the council on building safety including social housing, private sector housing and other directorates on both housing and commercial assets.
For full details on what the role will involve and the person we are looking for please see the full job profile & cover letter attached at the bottom of this page!
About Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act .
We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration , inclusivity and being people-focussed . These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.Learn more about our values and behaviours .
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role please contact Mike Counsell (Fire and Building Safety Manager) on or or Amy Holmes (Head of Compliance) on or .
Interview date: 7th December 2026
Our recruitment process
Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal
You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council
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