Goodman Masson are currently working with a London social housing organisation to recruit for an interim Building Safety Manager.
Pay – £475 – £550 per day INSIDE IR35
An established property organisation with a diverse residential portfolio is seeking an experienced Building Safety Manager to take responsibility for the safe management of Higher-Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs) across a multi-site portfolio.
This is a key role within a specialist safety function, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure full compliance with current building safety and fire safety legislation, while supporting meaningful resident engagement.
The Role
Reporting into a senior safety lead, you will support the organisation’s duty holder(s) in meeting statutory responsibilities under the evolving building safety regime. You will take ownership of building safety arrangements for designated HRRBs, ensuring risks are identified, managed, and mitigated through robust systems, controls, and assurance processes.
Key objectives include:
* Managing building safety in line with approved safety case arrangements
* Supporting the discharge of statutory and regulatory duties
* Enabling effective resident engagement on building safety matters
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and oversee Safety Case documentation, ensuring risks are proactively identified and controlled
* Ensure buildings, systems, and assets are maintained in line with statutory obligations and approved strategies
* Coordinate and review risk assessments (including fire risk assessments), ensuring actions are completed within required timescales
* Oversee remediation works required to meet regulatory conditions and certification requirements
* Monitor contractor and consultant performance, ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual dutiesMaintain accurate, up-to-date building safety information and digital records (Golden Thread principles)
* Ensure compliance with inspection, testing, and maintenance regimes for fire and life safety systems
* Escalate safety concerns, unsafe practices, or non-compliance where appropriate
* Support effective resident engagement, including clear escalation routes for safety concerns
* Report mandatory safety occurrences to the relevant regulator
* Stay up to date with legislative changes, guidance, and best practice affecting HRRBs
About You
Essential
* 3–5 years’ experience in a similar building safety, fire safety, or compliance-focused role
* NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification (or equivalent)
* Membership of a recognised professional fire safety body (or equivalent)
* Strong IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Office applications
Desirable
* Building-related degree or equivalent professional experience
* Higher-level fire safety qualifications
* Evidence of ongoing CPD and commitment to continued professional development
Experience & Knowledge
* Managing compliance and safety across complex residential buildings
* Overseeing contractors and capital or remedial works programmes
* Understanding of current building safety, fire safety, and regulatory frameworks
* Managing and maintaining building safety data and information systems
* Working with residents and stakeholders in line with statutory and best-practice requirements
* Knowledge of fire strategies, compartmentation, and life safety systems
If this role is of interest please email over your CV to billy.york@goodmanmasson.com
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