Building Safety Compliance Officer

Thanet District Council; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a Building Safety Compliance Officer to support the monitoring of safety compliance for high-rise residential buildings. The role involves reviewing building safety cases, ensuring completion of repairs, and managing compliance records. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and the ability to collaborate effectively with contractors. A flexible working approach is encouraged, making it a great opportunity for those passionate about improving community services.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting building safety and compliance processes.
• Ability to monitor and update compliance records.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Review and update the building safety case ensuring validity.
• Monitor status of high-risk buildings and complete necessary actions.
• Proactively manage compliance certification and data gaps.

Job description

Overview

An exciting new opportunity has arisen in the Councils’ Tenant and Leaseholder Services. We are an effective and dynamic department and we are looking for a Building Safety Compliance Officer to join our team.

As a key member of the team you will be responsible for supporting the Building Safety and Compliance Manager in ensuring that the council's Building Safety Cases are reviewed and kept up to date, ensuring compliance actions are completed with main focus on the council's 6 high rise residential buildings.

Main Duties

• In collaboration with the Building Safety and Compliance Manager, review and update the building safety case ensuring it is valid and up to date.
• Monitor the status of High Risk Buildings, including the completion of repairs, fire risk assessment actions and scheduled maintenance. Carrying out actions as required.
• Take a proactive approach to compliance certification, identifying gaps in data and/or certificates and following up with contractors accordingly. Regularly review, update and maintain digital records and databases containing compliance and servicing data.
• Support the Building Safety and Compliance Manager in the closure of all time bound actions and smooth running of compliance programmes. This could include arranging access for the contractor to a tenants home and attending forced entries with the contractor and carpenter.

If you want to join a team that is passionate about their work, continually seeking innovative improvements to deliver the best service then we want to hear from you.

About Thanet

Thanet is a great place to live and work. Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.

All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.

How to apply / Contact

If you would like further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Claire Pryce by email: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 10/10/2025

Interviews will be held in the week commencing Week commencing 27th October 2025