Building Safety & Compliance Manager (Temp: London)
Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Building Safety & Compliance Manager (Interim) role involves leading compliance with housing safety regulations and managing specialist teams within a reputable housing provider. This position requires a strong understanding of housing safety legislation, particularly the Building Safety Act 2022, and aims to drive best practices in building safety and regulatory compliance. The role is hybrid, requiring two days in the office, and is initially contracted for 3-6 months with potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the organisation's lead point of contact for building safety, housing compliance, and health & safety matters
- Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, focusing on the "Big 7" compliance areas (Fire, Gas, Electrical, Lifts, Asbestos, Water Hygiene/Legionella, and Building Safety)
- Provide technical advice, guidance, and training to staff, residents, and stakeholders
- Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of compliance systems and performance frameworks
- Oversee and maintain the Golden Thread of information for High-Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs)
- Monitor performance data and KPIs to ensure statutory compliance across housing services
- Work closely with senior leadership, including the Assistant Director of Homes and Heads of Service
- Ensure best practice procurement and contract management across statutory compliance areas
- Produce reports and strategic updates for senior management and external regulators
- Promote a strong organisational culture of health, safety, and compliance
- Manage a team of 2 Compliance Leads and 3 support staff
- Oversee staffing, software, and surveying budgets
- Manage compliance-related budgets including asbestos and fire risk surveying (circa £350k)
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to maintain a high-performing team
- Proven experience in building safety and housing compliance management
- Strong working knowledge of: Building Safety Act 2022, Health and Safety at Work Act, Fire Safety and landlord statutory compliance duties
- Experience managing compliance across social housing portfolios
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing specialist compliance teams
- Experience working with regulatory bodies such as the HSE, Fire Authorities, or similar
- Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into operational policies and procedures
- Strong reporting, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience managing budgets and service delivery performance
- Full compliance with statutory housing safety regulations
- Robust systems and processes in place to manage risk and remedial actions
- Strong performance against KPIs and regulatory expectations
- Effective leadership of compliance teams
- Delivery of safe, compliant, and customer-focused housing services
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in building safety and housing compliance management
- Strong working knowledge of Building Safety Act 2022
- Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act
- Strong working knowledge of Fire Safety and landlord statutory compliance duties
- Experience managing compliance across social housing portfolios
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing specialist compliance teams
- Experience working with regulatory bodies such as the HSE, Fire Authorities, or similar
- Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into operational policies and procedures
- Strong reporting, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience managing budgets and service delivery performance
Salary (Rate): £32 per hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Pertemps Network Group are assisting a reputable housing provider in seeking an experienced Building Safety & Compliance Manager (Interim) to join their Housing Directorate on an interim basis. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory housing safety requirements, managing specialist teams, and driving best practice across building safety and regulatory complianceLocation: Hybrid - 2 days in the officeRate: £29-£32 per hourContract: 3-6 months initially (with potential extension) This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned compliance professional with strong leadership experience and a thorough understanding of housing safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2022.
Key Responsibilities- Act as the organisation's lead point of contact for building safety, housing compliance, and health & safety matters
- Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, focusing on the "Big 7" compliance areas (Fire, Gas, Electrical, Lifts, Asbestos, Water Hygiene/Legionella, and Building Safety)
- Provide technical advice, guidance, and training to staff, residents, and stakeholders
- Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of compliance systems and performance frameworks
- Oversee and maintain the Golden Thread of information for High-Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs)
- Monitor performance data and KPIs to ensure statutory compliance across housing services
- Work closely with senior leadership, including the Assistant Director of Homes and Heads of Service
- Ensure best practice procurement and contract management across statutory compliance areas
- Produce reports and strategic updates for senior management and external regulators
- Promote a strong organisational culture of health, safety, and compliance
- Manage a team of 2 Compliance Leads and 3 support staff
- Oversee staffing, software, and surveying budgets
- Manage compliance-related budgets including asbestos and fire risk surveying (circa £350k)
- Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to maintain a high-performing team
- Proven experience in building safety and housing compliance management
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Building Safety Act 2022
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Fire Safety and landlord statutory compliance duties
- Experience managing compliance across social housing portfolios
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing specialist compliance teams
- Experience working with regulatory bodies such as the HSE, Fire Authorities, or similar
- Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into operational policies and procedures
- Strong reporting, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience managing budgets and service delivery performance
- Full compliance with statutory housing safety regulations
- Robust systems and processes in place to manage risk and remedial actions
- Strong performance against KPIs and regulatory expectations
- Effective leadership of compliance teams
- Delivery of safe, compliant, and customer-focused housing services