Chief Building Safety & Fire Compliance Officer

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is seeking an accomplished Head of Building Safety in London to provide strategic leadership across building safety and fire safety functions for a leading housing association. The role requires steering safety strategy, governance and compliance across a large residential portfolio.

You will advise senior leaders, influence Boards, manage higher-risk buildings and drive continuous improvement while ensuring residents live in safe, well-managed homes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading building safety and/or fire safety functions within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, Fire Safety Regulations and wider housing safety legislation.
• Experience managing building safety risk across a sizeable residential property portfolio.
• Strong understanding of Fire Risk Assessments, fire safety remediation, higher-risk buildings and building safety management.
• Experience developing and implementing building safety strategies, policies and assurance frameworks.
• Experience providing advice, assurance and reporting to Executive-level stakeholders and/or Boards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for building safety, fire safety and associated compliance activities across the housing portfolio.
• Lead and continuously improve the organisation's Building Safety Strategy, policies, procedures and assurance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements including Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act.
• Provide senior-level advice and assurance to Directors, Executive leadership, Boards and governance committees.
• Oversee delivery of fire risk assessments, building safety case information, remedial works and fire safety programmes.
• Identify, assess and escalate building safety risks and monitor actions to completion.
• Lead external relationships with regulators, consultants and contractors and oversee safety services.
• Ensure resident engagement and communication are embedded in safety processes.

Skills

Building Safety

Fire Safety

Strategic Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Goodman Masson is seeking an accomplished Head of Building Safety in London to provide strategic leadership across building safety and fire safety functions for a leading housing association. The role requires steering safety strategy, governance and compliance across a large residential portfolio.

You will advise senior leaders, influence Boards, manage higher-risk buildings and drive continuous improvement while ensuring residents live in safe, well-managed homes.