Senior Leader, Building Safety & Compliance

Housing Diversity Network; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days’ annual leave

Three-day Christmas closedown

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Plus Dane in Liverpool/Cheshire seeks a senior leader to shape and drive building safety and landlord compliance. You’ll lead a high-performing team, prioritise safety, assurance and continuous improvement, and translate complex legislation into practical delivery across services.

You will manage critical safety programs, develop a transparent safety culture, and report to senior leadership with evidence-based assurance on risks and priorities.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 5 qualification in building safety or building surveying.
• CIH Level 5 or willingness to work towards it.
• Leadership/management qualification at Level 5 or equivalent demonstrable senior leadership experience.
• Strong track record leading building safety and compliance teams.
• Experience in compliance audits, gap analysis and risk management.
• Practical knowledge of Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Shape compliance and building safety strategy, translating legislation into clear responsibilities and practical delivery.
• Oversee gas, asbestos, water hygiene, fire, electrical, lift and other servicing programmes, ensuring inspections and remedial actions are completed and evidenced.
• Lead fire and building safety risk management, including higher-risk building safety cases and resident engagement where applicable.
• Own data quality, risk registers and performance reporting; support audits and action closure.
• Plan and manage budgets, procurement and specialist contracts; ensure changes are reflected in compliance records.
• Develop your team and partnerships, and lead the safety contribution to incident response.

Skills

Leadership

Building safety

Compliance audits

Budget management

Education

Level 5 qualification in building safety/building surveying

CIH Level 5

Leadership/management qualification at Level 5

Job description

Plus Dane in Liverpool/Cheshire seeks a senior leader to shape and drive building safety and landlord compliance. You’ll lead a high-performing team, prioritise safety, assurance and continuous improvement, and translate complex legislation into practical delivery across services.

You will manage critical safety programs, develop a transparent safety culture, and report to senior leadership with evidence-based assurance on risks and priorities.