Senior Building Safety Manager - Social Housing

We are working with a provider of social housing who are looking to recruit a Senior Building Safety Manager on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for leading the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of building safety management across the organisation's high–risk residential portfolio. This role combines operational oversight with strategic responsibility, strengthening policies, processes and procedures, to ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and all related regulatory expectations. You will guide, mentor, and support Building Safety Officers, ensuring that safety cases, data quality, inspections, reporting, and resident engagement activities are delivered to a consistently high standard.

Duties will include:

• Leading the development and embedding of building safety policies, procedures, and standards.
• Providing expert advice to senior leaders on emerging risks, regulatory change, and organisational readiness.
• Safety case, risk & regulatory compliance.
• Overseeing the production, maintenance, and quality assurance of Safety Case Reports for all higher–risk buildings.
• Ensuring building safety risks are identified, mitigated, monitored, and reported effectively.
• Acting as the key operational interface with the Building Safety Regulator, Fire Service, and other regulatory bodies.
• Investigating and escalating data issues or breaches in line with policy.
• Working closely with Asset Management, Compliance, Fire Safety, and operational teams to deliver safe and effective outcomes.
• Supporting the delivery of resident engagement events, promoting transparency and trust.

We are looking for:

• Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management and Fire Safety in Construction.
• Significant experience managing building safety across complex, high–risk residential buildings.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Order, building regulations, and safety management principles.
• Proven leadership experience in a regulated, safety–critical environment.
• Experience producing and quality–assuring Safety Case Reports or equivalent documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including at senior level.
• Strong understanding of building construction, fire protection systems, risk management, and data governance.

It would be advantageous if you had:

• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. RICS, CIOB, IFE).
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience with digital asset information systems and golden thread platforms.
• Experience leading organisational change or large–scale improvement programmes.

For more information, or to apply please submit your CV or contact the office to speak with Natasha Moore or James New.