Interim Building Safety Manager
Posted Today by Jobserve
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Surrey
Summary: An experienced Interim Building Safety Manager is sought for a public sector organization in Surrey, focusing on building safety leadership and compliance during a critical regulatory period. The role involves ensuring statutory obligations are met and robust governance is established across a diverse residential property portfolio. The successful candidate will report to senior leadership and engage with various stakeholders to enhance building safety outcomes. This position offers a competitive daily rate and flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead on building safety compliance and assurance across a residential property portfolio.
- Ensure the organization meets statutory obligations related to building safety.
- Develop, review, or manage Safety Cases and building safety documentation.
- Provide assurance to senior stakeholders at both strategic and operational levels.
- Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, contractors, and regulators.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in building safety, fire safety, or compliance-focused roles.
- Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Order, and related regulations.
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Relevant professional qualification in building safety, fire safety, health & safety, surveying, or related disciplines.
Salary (Rate): £550.00 Daily
City: Surrey
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Your new company
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Building Safety Manager to join a public sector organisation based in Surrey. This is a key interim appointment, providing specialist building safety leadership and assurance across a varied residential property portfolio during a critical period of regulatory focus.Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead on building safety compliance, ensuring the organisation meets its statutory obligations and embeds robust governance and risk management arrangements in line with current legislation.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:Proven experience in a building safety, fire safety, or compliance-focused role, ideally within local authority, housing, or the wider public sector
Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Order, and associated regulations
Experience of developing, reviewing, or managing Safety Cases and building safety documentation
The ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, providing assurance to senior stakeholders
Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, contractors, and regulators
A relevant professional qualification (or equivalent experience) in building safety, fire safety, health & safety, surveying, or a related discipline
What you'll get in return
A competitive interim daily rateThe opportunity to play a vital role in improving building safety and resident outcomes
A high-profile assignment within a respected public sector organisation
Flexible working arrangements, where operationally appropriate
What you need to do now
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