Building Safety Manager - Residential / Build-to-Rent

Location: London
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

I'm currently recruiting for a Building Safety Manager on behalf of a leading residential operator, overseeing building safety, fire safety and regulatory compliance across a portfolio of high-rise residential buildings.

This role would suit a building safety professional with strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Assessment Certificates and fire safety compliance, looking to take ownership of building safety across a residential portfolio.

You'll work closely with internal teams, external consultants, contractors and regulatory bodies to ensure buildings remain safe, compliant and well managed, with a particular focus on resident safety and the management of higher-risk buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Building Safety Act compliance across a portfolio of higher-risk residential buildings.

• Manage Building Assessment Certificate applications and liaise with the Building Safety Regulator.

• Oversee building safety case reports, fire safety documentation and the maintenance of the golden thread of information.

• Manage fire safety risks relating to external wall systems, compartmentation and fire doors.

• Oversee statutory compliance, risk assessments, planned preventative maintenance and remedial works.

• Carry out site inspections and compliance audits, ensuring identified issues are addressed within agreed timescales.

• Work with consultants, contractors and site teams to resolve complex building safety and fire safety matters.

• Develop and maintain fire safety management plans, emergency evacuation plans and resident engagement strategies.

• Support building safety requirements for new developments, remediation projects and site mobilisations.

• Provide technical guidance and training to site teams, while managing and developing a Building Safety Coordinator.

• Monitor legislative changes and ensure policies, procedures and compliance processes remain up to date.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in building safety, fire safety or health and safety within residential property.

• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Assessment Certificate requirements.

• Experience managing fire safety issues, including external walls, compartmentation and fire doors.

• A NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.

• IWFM membership or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience managing external consultants, contractors and outsourced service providers.

• A strong understanding of statutory compliance, risk assessments and building safety documentation.

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Confidence communicating with site teams, senior stakeholders, residents and regulatory bodies.

Desirable experience:

• Developing building safety case reports for high-rise residential buildings.

• A Level 3 qualification in a building services discipline.

• Professional membership such as MIRPM or MBIFM.

• Familiarity with property management and compliance systems.

Benefits

• Private healthcare from the start of employment.

• Life assurance and critical illness cover, subject to eligibility.

• Enhanced family-friendly pay arrangements, subject to eligibility.

• Employee benefits platform offering retail discounts and wellbeing benefits.

• Contribution towards eye tests.

• Season ticket loan, subject to probationary requirements.

Interested?

If you have a background in building safety, fire safety or residential health and safety and are considering your next move, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

Please get in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.