Senior Technical Manager – Building Safety

Homes England; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

50/50 hybrid working

Pension scheme

Job summary

Homes England is seeking a Senior Technical Manager - Building Safety to provide technical assurance and specialist support within the Government’s Cladding Safety Scheme. You will work with a small team of built environment specialists to drive remediation, assess risks and inform decision-making.

You will review designs, surveys and cost information, ensuring alignment with guidance and programme objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of building safety legislation and remediation practices.
• Ability to review complex technical, commercial and project delivery issues.
• Experience in providing independent technical assurance and specialist advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assurance and guidance to support decision-making on remediation projects.
• Review designs, specifications, surveys and cost information for risks and proportionate solutions.
• Engage with consultants, contractors, and internal teams to resolve technical barriers.
• Support delivery of strategic priorities across building safety schemes.

Skills

Building Safety Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Technical Assurance

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Built Environment Qualification

Job description

Senior Technical Manager - Building Safety

Closing Date: 19/11/2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 30/11/2026

A bit about the role...

Working in a subject matter specialist team with Will Adie, Head of Building Safety, and a small team of built environment technical specialists within the Agency’s Delivery Directorate, the Senior Technical Manager - Building Safety will play a critical role in providing technical assurance, guidance and specialist support to the Government’s Cladding Safety Scheme. You will be joining our small but highly skilled and experienced team, who are committed to helping remove barriers to remediation, supporting informed decision-making and ensuring building safety risks are understood and managed appropriately throughout project delivery.

Will Adie is dedicated to delivering a first-class customer service, resolving issues informally wherever possible and taking an innovative and pragmatic approach to complex building safety, design and remediation challenges. Will believes in working in a collaborative and flexible way and values diversity of experience and perspective to foster good decision-making and practical problem solving within the team.

This is a rare chance to help shape the development of building safety technical assurance within a fast-growing national organisation with real social purpose. Working with key stakeholders, delivery teams and industry professionals, you will help ensure the efficient, consistent and effective resolution of complex technical, commercial and project delivery issues. You will provide independent technical assurance, scrutiny and specialist advice to support decision-making and help ensure remediation proposals are technically robust, proportionate and represent value for public investment.

The role will support the delivery of key strategic priorities across the Cladding Safety Scheme and, where required, other government-funded building safety programmes. There are some exciting and rewarding projects to get involved with, making this an excellent opportunity to balance day-to-day technical delivery with the development of innovative and proportionate solutions that help buildings progress towards remediation. Working closely with delivery and commercial colleagues, you will help identify and resolve technical barriers that may otherwise hinder the progression of remediation projects.

A bit about you…

You’ll be comfortable supporting the Cladding Safety Scheme and wider building safety programmes with complex technical, commercial and project delivery issues, aiming to facilitate the safe and effective remediation of residential buildings. You will be proficient in reviewing technical information, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing clear, evidence-based advice to support decision-making.

You will be confident critically reviewing designs, specifications, surveys, remediation proposals, technical reports and cost information, identifying key risks and recommending proportionate solutions. You will be able to provide robust technical assurance and quality reviews, ensuring recommendations are evidence-based, consistent and aligned with relevant guidance, standards and programme objectives.

You will already possess detailed knowledge of building safety legislation, remediation practices, emerging technical standards and the evolving regulatory environment, together with demonstrable practical experience within the housing, construction and development sectors. You will hold a relevant built environment qualification and maintain full membership of an appropriate professional body such as CABE, CIAT, CIOB, RIBA or RICS.

Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn't always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing stakeholders at a senior level, and your discussions will always be shaped by a strong understanding of both the technical and commercial implications of remediation delivery. You will be comfortable engaging with consultants, contractors, design teams, applicants and internal colleagues, providing constructive challenge, influencing decisions where required and helping stakeholders navigate complex issues.

You will enjoy working in an innovative, engaging and collaborative way and be able to negotiate, influence and persuade. As an experienced built environment professional, you’ll understand how to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders as part of a team in an inclusive and collaborative manner.

The role will include visits to remediation projects, stakeholder locations and Agency offices across England to support technical assurance activities and gain a first-hand understanding of project progress and delivery challenges.

Who are we?

Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration Agency

We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.

How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.

Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.

What we offer...

As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.

Membership of the Homes and Communities Agency Pension Scheme, which is a contributory defined benefit scheme with the amount you receive on retirement based on your salary and years worked at the Agency.

Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay policy. You can find details on the HR Hub SharePoint site.

If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, a wide range of healthcare plans, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.

Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.

If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.

Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.

We’re a diverse team of more than 1,000 professionals spanning 17 professions, helping Homes England to be effective, efficient and deliver for communities.

Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to building an Agency that not only reflects the diverse communities we serve, but also champions inclusion in how we shape homes and places across the country. For more information about our EDI strategy please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024 to 2025 - Second Edition - GOV.UK

You will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK and Homes England do not offer visa sponsorship. If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your Right to Work in the UK at this stage.

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