Building Safety Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead day-to-day building safety and compliance for Populo Living’s housing portfolio, ensuring statutory duties are met and safety information is kept up to date. You will work with internal teams, contractors and residents to maintain safe, well-maintained homes. The role focuses on risk management, incident investigation and transparent resident engagement to foster a safety-first culture. This is a meaningful opportunity to impact housing safety and quality across Newham.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Oversee building and fire safety compliance including fire risk assessments, fire doors, alarms and evacuation procedures
• Monitor property compliance across gas, electrical, water hygiene and asbestos safety
• Support compliance with Awaab’s Law, damp and mould requirements and the Decent Homes Standard
• Maintain accurate building safety and asset information, keeping Golden Thread records up to date
• Coordinate inspections, surveys and remedial works and hold contractors and teams accountable for delivery
• Prepare building safety case reports and resident engagement materials under the Building Safety Act
• Engage with residents to promote a transparent, safety-first culture and address concerns
• Lead investigations into safety-related incidents and ensure learning is captured
• Develop relationships with contractors, local authorities and external stakeholders

Key requirements

• Understanding of landlord obligations under Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021
• Interest in housing compliance, Awaab’s Law, HHSRS and Decent Homes Standard
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail for accurate compliance information
• Confidence communicating with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Ability to identify risks, investigate issues and escalate appropriately
• Experience or understanding of budget planning, cost control and reporting
• Proactive, collaborative approach and commitment to resident safety and service improvement
• Qualifications such as NEBOSH, Fire Safety, CIH, RICS or CIOB would be advantageous

• strong communication
• proactive problem-solving
• collaborative mindset
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Golden Thread records
• Building Safety Act compliance

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