Property Compliance & Building Safety/Risk Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Property Compliance and Building Safety/Risk Manager in West London. This hybrid role involves overseeing statutory compliance and ensuring safety management across a corporate property portfolio. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in property compliance and a proactive approach. Salary is £500 per day, with a contract lasting 3 to 6 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property compliance and building safety management.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting audits and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory compliance across the Council’s property estate.
• Conduct on-site compliance audits and surveys.
• Support the Hard FM function, including supplier engagement.

Skills

Property compliance

Building safety management

Stakeholder management

Technical expertise

Risk assessment

Job description

Overview

Role Title: Property Compliance and Building Safety/Risk Manager

Location: West London (Hybrid – on-site and remote working)

Rate: £500 per day (umbrella)

Contract: 3–6 months, with potential to extend

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Property Compliance and Building Safety/Risk Manager to support the Council’s corporate property portfolio. In this pivotal role, you will lead on delivering a robust technical services function, ensuring that all statutory compliance requirements are met and that buildings remain safe, compliant, and efficiently managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory compliance across the Council’s property estate, ensuring all buildings are free from risk.
• Conduct on-site compliance audits and surveys of M&E systems, building fabric, and associated documentation.
• Ensure premises controllers and FM partners manage sites effectively and consistently.
• Support the Hard FM function, including procurement and supplier/partner engagement.
• Lead on the mobilisation of new properties – from handover and acceptance to supply chain set-up and go-live.
• Drive best-practice operations, embedding an efficient compliance framework across the estate.

About You

We are looking for a hands-on, versatile professional with strong technical expertise and excellent stakeholder management skills. You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in property compliance and building safety management.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance requirements across a mixed property portfolio.
• Experience conducting audits, surveys, and risk assessments of M&E and building fabric.
• Familiarity with Hard FM functions, procurement, and supplier engagement.
• A proactive and practical approach, with the ability to balance site-based and strategic responsibilities.
• Experience mobilising new properties and services from handover to operational readiness.

PLEASE NOTE: All applications are monitored and shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone call or email.