Role Overview

As Building Safety Manager, you'll serve as the central point of responsibility for all building safety, health and safety, and building compliance matters across a national BTR and PBSA portfolio. This varied and engaging role combines strategic oversight with hands-on site work, requiring expert ownership of safety, compliance, and regulatory standards across the entire portfolio.

Key Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Act as the named Building Safety Manager and lead building safety compliance across the full portfolio of BTR, PRS and PBSA schemes
• Manage and coordinate health and safety protocols and procedures
• Conduct regular site visits and safety audits across multiple locations
• Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and all relevant regulations, ensuring all potential fire and structural risks are identified, mitigated, and documented
• Support the Principal Accountable Person with the registration of HRBs and submission of the Building Safety Case Report when called by the Regulator; lead responses to any information requests from the Regulator following submission
• Develop and manage the Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy, working with the General Manager at each property; serve as the point of contact for any building safety-related resident questions and complaints
• Develop and implement building safety management systems and procedures
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, local authorities, and third-party consultants
• Organize annual Risk Assessments and Safety Case Reviews; manage the close-out of any actions arising from the Risk Assessments
• Provide safety awareness, competency training and guidance to on-site teams
• Manage mandatory occurrence reporting and investigation processes
• Maintain comprehensive safety documentation and records, ensuring accessible digital records of golden thread information throughout a building's lifecycle
• Lead all Health and Safety and Building Safety Management reporting
• Manage 3rd party consultants and contractors, including tendering and cost management; responsible for setting annual/five-year budgets and delivering to budget

Key Values & Behaviors

Passion for Customer - Constantly challenge yourself to create passionate, fanatical customers who advocate on behalf of the organization

Respect - Treat people with respect independent of their status or disagreement with you

Innovation - Challenge prevailing assumptions when warranted and suggest better approaches

Collaboration - Unite to support each other's ideas, even if perspectives differ

Communication - Share information openly and proactively

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in building safety management across multiple sites, ideally within HRB residential property or BTR/PBSA
• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act, The Building Safety Act 2022 and current fire safety regulations
• CMIOSH status with the Institute of Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent; NEBOSH qualification or equivalent health and safety certification
• Relevant qualifications in building safety, fire safety, architecture, engineering, or construction
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial management skills with the ability to balance actions with expenditure; good knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule
• Experience using digital safety management systems and documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and methodical approach to compliance
• Proactive and helpful attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships internally and externally
• Ability and willingness to travel to properties across the UK as required