Building Safety & Compliance Manager (Temp: London)
7 days ago
London
Pertemps Network Group are assisting a reputable housing provider in seeking an experienced Building Safety & Compliance Manager (Interim) to join their Housing Directorate on an interim basis. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory housing safety requirements, managing specialist teams, and driving best practice across building safety and regulatory complianceLocation: Hybrid – 2 days in the officeRate: £29–£32 per hourContract: 3–6 months initially (with potential extension) This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned compliance professional with strong leadership experience and a thorough understanding of housing safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2022.Key Responsibilities • Act as the organisation’s lead point of contact for building safety, housing compliance, and health & safety matters, • Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, focusing on the “Big 7” compliance areas (Fire, Gas, Electrical, Lifts, Asbestos, Water Hygiene/Legionella, and Building Safety), • Provide technical advice, guidance, and training to staff, residents, and stakeholders, • Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of compliance systems and performance frameworks, • Oversee and maintain the Golden Thread of information for High-Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs), • Monitor performance data and KPIs to ensure statutory compliance across housing services, • Work closely with senior leadership, including the Assistant Director of Homes and Heads of Service, • Ensure best practice procurement and contract management across statutory compliance areas, • Produce reports and strategic updates for senior management and external regulators, • Promote a strong organisational culture of health, safety, and complianceTeam & Budget Management, • Manage a team of 2 Compliance Leads and 3 support staff, • Oversee staffing, software, and surveying budgets, • Manage compliance-related budgets including asbestos and fire risk surveying (circa £350k), • Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to maintain a high-performing teamKey Requirements, • Proven experience in building safety and housing compliance management, • Strong working knowledge of:, • Building Safety Act 2022, • Health and Safety at Work Act, • Fire Safety and landlord statutory compliance duties, • Experience managing compliance across social housing portfolios, • Demonstrated leadership experience managing specialist compliance teams, • Experience working with regulatory bodies such as the HSE, Fire Authorities, or similar, • Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into operational policies and procedures, • Strong reporting, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills, • Experience managing budgets and service delivery performanceWhat Success Looks Like in This Role, • Full compliance with statutory housing safety regulations, • Robust systems and processes in place to manage risk and remedial actions, • Strong performance against KPIs and regulatory expectations, • Effective leadership of compliance teams, • Delivery of safe, compliant, and customer-focused housing servicesApply Now If you are an experienced Building Safety & Compliance Manager looking for your next interim opportunity within a forward-thinking housing organisation, we would be keen to hear from you.