General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in West Yorkshire seeks a General Manager – Building Safety Compliance to ensure regulatory requirements are met across key compliance areas. The role involves leadership, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to maintain safety standards. Ideal candidates are experienced in building safety compliance and possess strong management skills. Excellent communication and a positive attitude are required.

Qualifications

• Experienced in building safety compliance, ideally within a housing or asset management context.
• Skilled in policy development, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Able to travel independently across Kirklees.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review policies, procedures, and management plans for compliance areas.
• Provide timely and accurate KPI and issue reporting.
• Oversee internal and external audits.
• Ensure activities meet procurement and financial standards.
• Collaborate to deliver safe, secure homes.
• Assess, mitigate, and manage risks.
• Stay updated with legislative changes and best practices.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Building safety compliance

Policy development

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. As General Manager – Building Safety Compliance, you will play a key role in ensuring statutory and regulatory requirements are met across six key compliance areas: Fire Safety, Asbestos Management, Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, Water Quality, and Lifts. You’ll support the Service Manager – Fire and Building Safety, lead engagement with tenants and residents, and ensure robust compliance and best practice across all areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review policies, procedures, and management plans for all compliance areas.
• Provide timely and accurate KPI and issue reporting for building safety activity.
• Oversee internal and external audits of building safety activity.
• Ensure programme activities meet procurement and financial standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to deliver safe, secure, quality homes.
• Assess, mitigate, and manage risks to the organisation and residents.
• Stay up to date with legislative and regulatory changes, adopting best practice.
• Investigate and resolve Stage 1 complaints efficiently and in line with policy.
• Support continuous improvement by ensuring lessons learned are implemented.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Positive, honest, respectful, flexible, communicative, and supportive.
• Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills.
• Experienced in building safety compliance, ideally within a housing or asset management context.
• Skilled in policy development, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Able to travel independently across Kirklees (exceptions may be made for disabled candidates).

Why Kirklees?

You’ll join a supportive team, work collaboratively across the Council, and help shape the future of building safety for our residents. We value innovation, continuous improvement, and making a real difference in our communities.

Contact

Janet Sharpei is the manager for this role; please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email [e-mail] or phone: [phone] and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

30 November 2025, 11:55 PM

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