Building Safety Project Manager

London Borough of Hackney; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Special Projects Project Manager to drive the delivery of essential safety-oriented projects. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with building safety standards and managing risks effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of relevant legislation and experience in delivering complex projects. A commitment to improving safety outcomes is essential in this impactful position.

Benefits

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Supportive and high-performing environment

Qualifications

• Organised and detail-focused professional with strong knowledge of building safety legislation.
• Experience managing complex safety-driven projects in construction environments.
• Understanding of risk management within local government or housing setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of safety-driven projects arising from Building Safety Cases.
• Convert technical findings into clear client briefs and manage capital works.
• Collaborate with Building Safety Managers and safety advisors.

Skills

Knowledge of building safety legislation

Risk management

Experience delivering safety-led projects

Collaboration skills

Education

PRINCE2 certification

CDM certification

Fire safety management qualification

Membership of IOSH, IFSM, RICS, CIOB, CABE, RIBA

Job description

Overview

Goodman Masson is partnering with Hackney Council to recruit a Special Projects Project Manager to support the delivery of the borough's ambitious building safety agenda. This is a key role within the Resident Safety service, helping ensure homes across Hackney meet the highest standards of safety and comply with evolving statutory requirements, including the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety Act, and CDM Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

Working closely with the Head of Building Safety, you will lead on the delivery of complex safety-driven projects arising from Building Safety Cases and related assessments. You will convert technical findings into clear client briefs, manage capital works, and ensure that all identified risks-fire, structural, or building fabric-are addressed efficiently, transparently, and in line with legal obligations and internal policies.

This role is highly collaborative. You will work with Building Safety Managers, safety advisors, residents, regulatory bodies, and construction partners to ensure safety measures are designed well, implemented effectively, and fully documented as part of the "Golden Thread." You will play a central role in governance, presenting project updates, risk reports, and incident investigations, and contributing to key decision-making forums.

Qualifications

We are seeking an organised, detail-focused professional with strong knowledge of building safety legislation, construction environments, and risk management. You will bring experience delivering safety-led projects or capital works, ideally within local government, housing, or social landlord settings. Essential or achievable qualifications include PRINCE2, CDM, fire safety management, and membership of IOSH, IFSM or a relevant construction body (RICS, CIOB, CABE, RIBA).

Benefits

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-performing, resident-centred service. If you are committed to improving safety outcomes, confident managing complex projects, and aligned with Hackney's values of inclusivity, ambition, and proactive problem-solving, we would welcome your application.