What you can expect from us
* Competitive salary of £33,950 per annum
* 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a total of 40 days paid holiday per year (equivalent to 8 weeks)
* Salary Finance – access to short‑ and long‑term loans and a savings facility
* Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme
* Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%)
* Flexible working environment and a range of family‑friendly policies
* Health cash plan with financial benefits and optional family extension; covers dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24‑hour private GP access and more
* Paid leave for sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption
* Learning for life scheme – up to £150 annually
* Access to a wide range of discounts and cashback offers across retail, automotive, holidays and cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Career development support and access to training and qualifications
Purpose of the Role
The Building Safety Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Building Safety Manager to ensure that higher‑risk buildings are safe, compliant and well managed in line with the Building Safety Act 2022.
To maintain accurate safety records (the “golden thread”), coordinate inspections and actions, and act as a key link between residents, contractors and internal teams. This is a varied, hands‑on role focused on keeping our buildings safe and our customers informed.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance
* Maintain accurate building safety records and documentation
* Coordinate inspections, including fire doors, compartmentation surveys and routine safety visits
* Support and update action trackers for fire, structural and safety compliance
* Carry out regular building safety checks
* Update evacuation information, signage and noticeboards
* Identify and report breaches of occupancy or safety requirements
* Support the delivery of fire safety, evacuation and security arrangements
Health, Safety & Security
* Support compliance with the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act and related regulations
* Log and escalate incidents, near misses and safety concerns
* Assist with regulatory reporting and evidence requests
* Maintain risk assessment and compliance records
* Support completion of PEEPs and RPEEPs with neighbourhood teams
* Act as a workplace First Aider
Contractor Management
* Coordinate contractor access, appointments and resident communications
* Ensure all contractor documentation (RAMS, certificates, evidence) is in place
* Monitor progress of fire and safety works (e.g. FRA actions, fire doors, compartmentation)
* Attend inspections and record findings
Customer Focus
* Deliver a responsive, customer‑focused service to residents in high‑rise buildings
* Support resident engagement activities such as meetings and drop‑in sessions
* Log and respond to building safety concerns
* Maintain communication logs and provide timely updates
* Help produce safety updates, notices and resident information
Partnership Working
* Work with partners including Fire & Rescue, Local Authority and Police
* Liaise with internal teams (Repairs, Neighbourhoods, Customer Services)
* Support engagement with engineers and specialist consultants
* Work closely with the Building Safety Manager on safety case development
Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
* Educated to GCSE standard, including Maths and English
* Hold a recognised Building Management or Fire Safety qualification (e.g. CIOB Level 6 Building Safety Management, BSC Fire Safety and Risk Management) or be willing to work towards one
* First Aid Certificate
Desirable
* Relevant industry or building management qualification
* P901 legionella management and control
* Asbestos awareness
* HNC or equivalent in construction or housing management sector
Equal Opportunities
We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process.
If candidates have any concerns or questions in relation to the role at any stage of the recruitment and selection process they can contact the HR team on HumanResourcesTeam@onward.co.uk and a member of the HR Team will be in touch.
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