Building Safety Manager

Description

Building Safety Manager

Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid working)

Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced Building Safety professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence safety standards, regulatory compliance, and resident outcomes across a complex residential portfolio?

We're working with a large housing provider seeking a Building Safety Manager to take ownership of building safety compliance, with a particular focus on higher–risk residential buildings and the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022.

This is a high–profile role offering autonomy, senior stakeholder exposure, and the opportunity to shape how building safety is embedded across an organisation.

The Role

As Building Safety Manager, you will lead the organisation's approach to building safety, ensuring full compliance with current legislation and regulatory expectations. You'll act as a subject–matter expert, working closely with internal teams, residents, regulators, and contractors to manage risk and deliver safe, compliant homes.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety legislation, and associated regulations. Managing building safety risks across a portfolio of residential buildings, including higher–risk buildings. Developing, maintaining, and overseeing Building Safety Case Reports and safety case processes. Acting as a key point of contact with the Building Safety Regulator, Fire and Rescue Service, and other enforcing authorities. Supporting the organisation in fulfilling its duties as Accountable Person / Principal Accountable Person. Ensuring accurate golden thread information is in place and maintained. Overseeing consultants and contractors delivering fire safety, structural, and remedial works. Leading on resident engagement around building safety, ensuring clear, transparent communication. Providing expert advice and assurance to senior leadership and governance groups. About You

You'll be a confident, technically strong professional with a strong grasp of modern building safety requirements and a track record of working in regulated residential environments.

Essential experience includes:

Proven experience in a building safety, compliance, or asset management role within housing, local authority, or a similar regulated sector. Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and related fire and building safety legislation. Experience managing higher–risk buildings and complex safety risks. Experience working with regulators and external stakeholders. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage residents and senior stakeholders. Desirable:

Professional membership or qualification (e.g. RICS, CIOB, IFE, IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent). Experience supporting or acting in an Accountable Person capacity. Familiarity with golden thread data systems and compliance platforms. Why Apply?

Play a critical role in shaping building safety standards and protecting residents. High–impact, senior role with real influence across the organisation. Supportive culture with strong leadership buy–in to building safety. Hybrid working and a competitive reward package.

Ad ID: 5417712500