Title: Building Safety Manager
Location: Bayswater, London
Reports To: Vice President - Property Services
Role Overview
As Building Safety Manager, you'll be the central point of responsibility for building safety, health and safety, and compliance across a national BTR and PBSA portfolio. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on site work, taking expert ownership of safety, compliance, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as named Building Safety Manager and lead building safety compliance across BTR, PRS and PBSA schemes
- Manage health and safety protocols and conduct regular site visits and safety audits
- Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and all relevant regulations
- Support the Principal Accountable Person with HRB registration and Building Safety Case Report submission; lead responses to Regulator information requests
- Develop and manage the Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy
- Develop and implement building safety management systems and procedures
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, local authorities, and third-party consultants
- Organise annual Risk Assessments and Safety Case Reviews; manage action close-out
- Provide safety training and guidance to on-site teams
- Manage mandatory occurrence reporting and investigations
- Maintain comprehensive safety documentation and digital golden thread records
- Lead Health and Safety and Building Safety Management reporting
- Manage 3rd party consultants and contractors, including tendering, cost management, and budget delivery
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in building safety management across multiple sites, ideally within HRB residential property or BTR/PBSA
- Strong knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act, Building Safety Act 2022, and fire safety regulations
- CMIOSH status with IOSH or equivalent; NEBOSH qualification or equivalent certification
- Relevant qualifications in building safety, fire safety, architecture, engineering, or construction
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial management skills with ability to balance actions with expenditure; good Excel knowledge
- Experience with digital safety management systems
- Strong attention to detail and methodical approach to compliance
- Ability to work independently and travel to UK properties as required