Interim Building Safety And Compliance Manager

Park Avenue Recruitment; South Kiscadale; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Contract length 3-6 months

Social housing organisation

Job summary

A well-regarded Housing Association on the South Coast is seeking an experienced Building Safety & Compliance Manager to lead the delivery of its resident and building safety function.

Reporting into the Head of Compliance, you'll drive statutory compliance across a diverse housing portfolio, overseeing building safety, contractor management, compliance assurance and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in housing compliance, resident safety or building safety.
• Strong knowledge of compliance disciplines, especially fire safety.
• Experience managing contractors and large-scale compliance programmes.
• Leadership experience with a track record of driving performance and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team for resident and building safety.
• Oversee fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, water hygiene, and lifts compliance programmes.
• Ensure statutory/regulatory obligations are met.
• Manage fire risk assessments, remedial works and compliance-related projects.
• Support Building Safety Act requirements including safety case development and reporting.
• Monitor contractor performance, budgets and service standards.
• Provide compliance assurance, risk management and reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Housing compliance

Resident safety

Building safety

Contractor management

Leadership

Education

Property/Construction/Compliance qualification

Job description

Building Safety & Compliance Manager

Interim | £400-£450 per day | Hybrid Working | 3-6 Month Contract

A well-regarded Housing Association on the South Coast is seeking an experienced Building Safety & Compliance Manager to lead the delivery of its resident and building safety function.

Reporting into the Head of Compliance, you'll play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance across a diverse housing portfolio, with responsibility for building safety, contractor management, compliance assurance, and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team responsible for resident and building safety.
• Oversee compliance programmes covering fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, water hygiene, and lifts.
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory obligations are met.
• Manage fire risk assessments, remedial works, and compliance-related projects.
• Support Building Safety Act requirements, including safety case development and reporting.
• Monitor contractor performance, budgets, and service standards.
• Provide compliance assurance, risk management, and performance reporting to senior leadership.

About You

• Extensive experience within housing compliance, resident safety, or building safety.
• Strong knowledge of key compliance disciplines, particularly fire safety.
• Experience managing contractors and large-scale compliance programmes.
• Leadership experience with the ability to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• A relevant qualification in property, construction, compliance, building safety, or a related field.

What's on Offer?

• £400-£450 per day
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 3-6 month initial contract with potential extension
• Opportunity to work within a respected social housing organisation at a pivotal time for building safety and compliance