Building Safety Manager

Principal People Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester seeks a Building Safety Manager to oversee safety compliance for high-rise residential developments. You'll collaborate with property managers and regulators to ensure safety standards are met, while fostering a culture of safety within the organization. This role offers a supportive team environment, opportunities for professional growth, and attractive benefits including 25 days holiday and a clear path for career advancement.

Benefits

Monthly lunches

Quarterly socials

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

Buy/sell holiday options

Enhanced pension scheme

Pool car for site visits

Qualifications

• Understanding of fire or building safety in a residential property setting.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Building Safety Cases & submit Safety Case Reports.
• Lead compliance efforts under the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Regs.
• Train and upskill colleagues, championing a safety-first mindset.

Skills

Safety Management

Compliance

Communication

Education

NEBOSH

CIOB

IRPM

IFE

Job description

Looking to step into a role where your technical expertise, people-first mindset, and passion for safety come together to make a real impact?

This organisation are proud to manage some of Manchester s most exciting high-rise and mixed-use residential developments and we re looking for a Building Safety Manager to lead the way in creating safer, more compliant, and more connected communities.

About the Role

This is your chance to take ownership of building safety across a diverse and growing portfolio. Reporting to the Operations Lead and working closely with property managers, residents, freeholders, and the Building Safety Regulator, you ll be working with trusted internal & external experts ensuring compliance and driving a culture of safety across the business.

Your work will be vital in making sure these buildings and the people living in them are protected, informed, and heard.

What You ll Be Doing

• Create and maintain Building Safety Cases & submit Safety Case Reports to the BSR
• Work directly with freeholders, residents, and the Regulator of Building Safety
• Lead compliance efforts under the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety (England) Regs, and RRFSO
• Support the PM team to ensure correct documentation on property safety & compliance is maintained.
• Train and upskill colleagues, championing a safety-first mindset throughout the business
• Continuously review and improve internal safety procedures and policies

Why You ll Love This Role

• A close-knit, friendly team with zero egos, just genuine people doing great work
• Monthly lunches from Pie Minister, wood-fired pizza, Chinese buffet run alongside learning and development events.
• Quarterly socials think The Cube style team-building fun
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
• Buy/sell holiday options + enhanced pension scheme
• Pool car for site visits no car needed
• Clear path to grow and shape your role in a company that truly listens

What You ll Bring

• An understanding of fire or building safety in a residential property setting
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act, and regulatory framework
• An understanding of Safety Case preparation, submission, and engagement
• A relevant safety or property management qualification (NEBOSH, CIOB, IRPM or IFE etc)
• The ability to advise senior leaders and support residents alike

A role like this doesn t come around often. You ll be empowered to lead, trusted to deliver, and supported by a team that shares your values alongside a network of talented external consultancies.

Ready to be part of a company where your expertise is respected, your career is supported, and your work truly matters