Building Safety Manager

Irwin & Colton; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing association in the UK seeks a Building Safety Manager to oversee the management of Building Safety Case Reports. Candidates must have a relevant safety qualification, project management skills, and experience in residential properties. The role involves collaboration with various teams and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and requires regional travel across the south of England.

Qualifications

• Relevant health and safety/building safety qualification is necessary.
• Background in residential property is key.
• Experience in preparing and submitting Building Safety Case Reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand site requirements.
• Manage Building Safety Management System.
• Ensure compliance with Building Safety Regulations.

Skills

Project management skills

Building safety qualifications

Knowledge of residential property

Education

NEBOSH

CIOB

Job description

Building Safety Manager

Home‑based role with regional travel across the south of England. Circa £55,000 plus car allowance.

Irwin and Colton are excited to partner with one of the UK's largest housing associations to support the expansion of the fire safety and building safety teams. This role is to identify a new Building Safety Manager, who will play a pivotal role in reviewing, drafting, and submitting Building Safety Case Reports and overall management for their residential stock across the Southern region.

This role will report to the Head of Building Safety and work closely with the wider safety department, both fire safety and operational health and safety. The manager will be expected to apply extensive expertise to review and refine safety case reports, ensuring the business successfully navigates the approval process.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the estates team, development team, and consultants to ensure thorough knowledge and understanding of each site
• Manage the design, maintenance and continual improvement of the Building Safety Management System
• Support managing the Golden Thread of Information and other building safety data required to support a building's Safety Case
• Manage and action all relevant appeals processes
• Ensure full compliance with Building Safety Regulations (BSR)

Qualifications

• A relevant health and safety / building safety qualification (NEBOSH, CIOB, etc.)
• A background in residential property is key for this role
• Experience of preparing and submitting Building Safety Case Reports, managing the entire process
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead complex tasks efficiently

If interested, please contact Matthew Cathcart or apply here.