Job Description - Head of Building Safety (25265)
Head of Building Safety
Flexible Location, Home based or work from one of our offices in London, Birmingham, Hertfordshire, Leeds, Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Occasional travel and the freedom to manage your own diary.
Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)
Salary circa £90,000 pa negotiable based on skills and experience, and car allowance of £5,000 per annum, plus brilliant benefits including health cash plan!
Take the Lead in Building Safety and Shape Safer Communities.
At Home Group, we are reshaping how we approach building safety to better protect our residents and their homes. As part of this commitment, we are excited to introduce the Head of Building Safety role to drive forward a holistic and customer-focused approach to safety.
This is your chance to lead and inspire a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will take responsibility for building safety across thousands of homes, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing risks, and delivering meaningful change that directly impacts the lives of our customers. Whether it's overseeing cladding and remediation projects, delivering safety programmes, or engaging proactively with residents, your work will help make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared for the future.
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a lasting difference, this is the role for you.
What you’ll do
* Develop and deliver building safety policies, strategies, and governance frameworks that ensure compliance and align with best practice.
* Lead cladding and remediation projects, prioritising safety improvement works and managing risks across high-risk buildings.
* Oversee the creation and maintenance of Building Safety Case reports, ensuring a "golden thread" of information for all high-risk buildings.
* Produce and implement a resident engagement strategy, ensuring proactive and transparent communication on safety issues.
* Provide expert guidance to the Executive Team, Senior Management Team, and internal stakeholders on building safety legislation and regulations.
* Manage building safety contractors and consultants, ensuring their work meets both legal and organisational standards.
What you bring
* Extensive experience in building safety management, ideally within the social housing sector or a similarly complex environment.
* In-depth knowledge of building safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Order 2005, and best practices for structural safety.
* Proven ability to prepare Building Safety Cases and present complex safety information to a wide range of stakeholders.
* Strong leadership skills, with the ability to drive a culture of safety and inspire high-performing teams.
* Relevant qualifications such as NEBOSH Diploma, MIFireE, CIOB Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management, or equivalent.
* A customer-first mindset, with a commitment to transparent and meaningful engagement with residents.
Job details
* We are flexible about where you’re based. With offices in London, Birmingham, Hertfordshire, Leeds, Durham, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow too, you also have the option to be based from home.
* If you are office based, we work a hybrid working pattern of 2 days per week in the office.
* You’ll travel reasonably regularly but will manage your own diary to work out when is best to meet with your teams.
* Our Head Office is in Newcastle upon Tyne and you will also be expected to visit us once on a while.
What’s in it for you?
* Enjoy 2 days volunteering, 34 days leave (this includes bank holidays and a "me day"!), increasing to 39, and the option to buy five days more.
* Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies.
* 800+ discounts or cashback on shopping, holidays, and more.
* We’re a top 10 UK Wellbeing employer, our tools and support are here when you need them!
* Grow your career with us, we’ll help you take the next step.
* Generous pension and 3x salary life insurance. Check more benefits online!
Shortlisting and informal conversations will take place during the week commencing 24th February, with interviews scheduled for the 7th, 8th, and 10th of March.
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