Building Safety & Compliance Manager

Lead Building Safety & Compliance Manager Location: London / Hybrid Salary: £70,000 - £84,000 Hours: Full-time   A forward-thinking public sector organisation is seeking a Lead Building Safety & Compliance Manager to head up its building safety and statutory compliance function across a portfolio of high-risk residential buildings. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for strategy, regulatory compliance, and operational delivery, ensuring all obligations under the Building Safety Act and wider health & safety legislation are met.   Key Responsibilities: Lead building safety and compliance across high-risk buildings (HRBs). Oversee development of building safety cases and implementation of the "golden thread". Act as the key point of contact for the Building Safety Regulator. Ensure compliance across gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, lifts, and water safety. Develop and implement compliance strategies, policies, and procedures. Lead and manage a team delivering safety inspections and compliance programmes. Drive resident engagement strategies relating to building safety. Manage budgets, ensuring value for money and accurate cost recovery. Support new developments to ensure compliance at handover. What we're looking for: Significant experience leading building safety/compliance within housing or a regulated environment. Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety Act 2021. Proven experience across key compliance areas (gas, electrical, fire, asbestos, lifts, water hygiene). Track record of leading teams and improving compliance performance. Strong stakeholder management, including regulators and contractors. Relevant technical qualification (HNC/Degree or equivalent experience). This is a high-impact role with real influence over resident safety, offering the opportunity to lead and shape a critical compliance function within a progressive public sector environment