Senior Building Safety Manager

Goodman Masson Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Housing Association in Greater London is seeking a Senior Building Safety Manager to oversee building safety frameworks across a complex residential portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act, manage higher-risk buildings, and provide strategic leadership. With a salary range of £70,000 – £75,000 per annum, this hybrid role offers significant influence over resident safety and organizational compliance. Strong technical expertise in building and fire safety is essential.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Influence over resident safety

Opportunities for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in building safety and compliance within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, and associated regulations.
• Proven experience managing higher-risk buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead building safety strategy and assurance framework.
• Produce and submit Safety Case Reports.
• Engage with Building Safety Regulator and Fire Services.

Skills

Building safety

Fire safety

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in building safety, fire safety, surveying, or risk management

Job description

Senior Building Safety Manager

Location: London Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 per annum

We are recruiting on behalf of a large, well-established Housing Association in London for a Senior Building Safety Manager to lead and oversee the organisation’s building safety framework across a complex residential portfolio.

This is a senior role with clear accountability for compliance, assurance, and continuous improvement under the Building Safety Actuus. The successful candidate will play a critical role in protecting residents, supporting executive decision‑making, and ensuring the organisation meets its statutory duties as an Accountable Person.

The Role

As Senior Building Safety Manager, you will provide strategic leadership on building safety, fire safety, and structural risk management. You will work closely with senior leaders, operational teams, and external regulators to ensure robust governance, clear accountability, and effective safety management systems.

Key responsibilities include:

Acting as the senior lead for building safety across higher‑risk and complex residential buildings

Developing, embedding, and maintaining the organisation’s building safety séu strategy and assurance framework

Overseeing the production, maintenance, and submission of Safety Case Reports

Ensuring the integrity and ongoing management of the Golden Thread of information

Leading engagement with the Building Safety Regulator, Fire and Rescue Service, and other statutory bodies

Providing expert advice and challenge to executive leadership, boards, and committees

Managing building safety risks, controls, and remediation plans

Supporting resident engagement and transparency on building safety matters

Leading, influencing, and supporting internal teams and external consultants

About You

You will be a confident senior professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to operate in a highly regulated and politically sensitive environment.

You are likely to have:

• Substantial experience in building Hinter safety, fire safety, or compliance within social housing or a similarly regulated property environment
• Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, and associated regulations
• Proven experience managing higher‑risk buildings and safety case regimes
• The ability to influence at executive and board level
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills

Relevant professional qualifications in building safety, fire safety, construction, surveying, or risk management are highly desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £70,000 – £75,000 per annum
• Hybrid working
• A senior role with real influence over resident safety and organisational compliance
• The opportunity to work with a values‑driven Housing Association committed to high standards and continuous improvement

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.