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Director of Building Safety & Compliance
Job Posted: 7 hours ago
Salary: £ 115,000 - 140,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Director of Building Safety & Compliance to work with one of our clients in London & Kent
What the job will be doing
* This newly created role reflects the clients commitment to ensuring that the homes we build and manage as the Principal Accountable Person (PAP) are safe, compliant, and well-maintained. The Building Safety Compliance Director will lead the organisation’s response to new legislation relating to high-rise residential buildings (HRBs), ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act and effective engagement with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
* The postholder will bring extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements for building safety in a residential housing context. They will champion a culture of safety, influence behaviours across the organisation, and ensure that building safety risks are effectively identified, managed, and mitigated.
* The role includes formal appointment as a Director of various Resident Management Companies (RMCs), which are designated as the legal entities acting as the Principal Accountable Person (PAP) under the Building Safety Act. As such, the postholder will be an integral part of the PAP and must fully understand the legal obligations and personal accountability this entails. The right candidate will appreciate the significance of this responsibility and demonstrate the capability to operate confidently within this regulatory framework.
* In addition, the postholder will serve as the primary point of contact for the BSR, overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of Safety Case Files and Procedures for the clients HRB portfolio.
* Lead the Division’s/Region’s Building Safety and Asset Management functions, ensuring best practices, cost control, and full regulatory compliance.
* Act as the primary liaison with the BSR on behalf of the Principal Accountable Person (PAP).
* Ensure robust governance and oversight of building safety across the HRB portfolio, including compliance with the Building Safety Act and associated regulations.
What you will need
* Extensive experience in building safety, compliance, or asset management within the residential housing sector.
* Proven track record of managing safety in high-rise residential buildings (HRBs), including fire safety, structural integrity, and resident engagement.
* Experience working with or reporting to regulatory bodies such as the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), Health & Safety Executive (HSE), or similar.
* Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining Safety Case Files.
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, CABE, IFE, or similar).
* Recognised qualification in fire safety or building safety (e.g. Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management or equivalent).
* NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management or equivalent or IOSH Chartered Membership or equivalent health and safety accreditation (desireable)
* Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM) for managing complex remediation or compliance project (desireable)
How to Apply
If you would like any further details about this position, please contact Liam Oliver at Marks Consulting Partners.
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
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