Building Safety Case Lead – London (Interim)

Braxfield Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

Braxfield Recruitment Limited in London is aiding a London local authority to hire an Interim Building Safety Case Lead to steer the creation of two Building Safety Cases for submission to the Building Safety Regulator.

The role focuses on gathering and structuring safety information, coordinating with fire and structural engineers, residents and contractors, and delivering robust golden threads and reports within strict deadlines.

Day rate £600–£700 for an interim London assignment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience compiling or contributing to Building Safety Case Reports for higher‑risk residential buildings.
• Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Building Safety Regulator’s requirements and the golden thread of information.
• Experience working with Principal Accountable Persons/Accountable Persons in a social housing or local authority context.
• Confident coordinating input from fire engineers, structural engineers, contractors and managing agents.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage complex documentation against firm submission deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Pulling together structural, fire and building safety information from across the council’s teams, contractors and consultants to build a complete golden thread for each building
• Compiling comprehensive Building Safety Case Reports that clearly evidence how building safety risks are being managed
• Liaising with the Principal Accountable Person and Accountable Persons to ensure statutory duties and evidencing requirements are met
• Coordinating with fire engineers, structural engineers, managing agents and residents’ groups to close information gaps
• Managing the submission process and timeline for both safety cases, escalating risks to the deadline as needed
• Establishing repeatable processes and documentation standards so future safety case submissions and reviews are more efficient

Skills

Building Safety Act knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Job description

Braxfield Recruitment Limited in London is aiding a London local authority to hire an Interim Building Safety Case Lead to steer the creation of two Building Safety Cases for submission to the Building Safety Regulator.

The role focuses on gathering and structuring safety information, coordinating with fire and structural engineers, residents and contractors, and delivering robust golden threads and reports within strict deadlines.

Day rate £600–£700 for an interim London assignment.