Principal Building Safety Manager

Key Responsibilities Building Safety & Compliance * Own, deliver and regularly review building safety policies, procedures, management plans and processes. * Lead the Building Safety Case programme, including oversight of registration of in-scope buildings with the Building Safety Regulator. * Quality assure Building Safety Case Reports and associated fire and structural risk assessments. * Ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, and secondary legislation. * Act as the councils subject matter expert for all building safety matters. * Own and deliver Mandatory Occurrence Reporting processes. * Drive delivery of the golden thread of building safety information across all WCC housing assets. * Deliver the building safety competency framework in line with PAS 8672 standards. Leadership & Governance * Line manage a multidisciplinary team including Building Safety Managers, Structural Engineer, Resident Engagement Officer and Administrator. * Report directly to the Head of Compliance & Building Safety, providing regular updates on compliance, remediation progress, KPIs and risks. * Chair and host Building Safety Committee meetings. * Horizon scan for legislative and regulatory changes impacting building safety. Programme & Project Delivery * Oversee allocation and tracking of building safety actions across reactive and planned works programmes. * Support procurement of consultants and remediation contractors outside existing frameworks where required. * Contribute to or manage client briefs for fire and safety improvement works. * Support Gateway submissions and works on in-scope buildings. * Review specifications and technical drawings to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and British Standards. * Oversee delivery and completion of building safety case reports in collaboration with Heads of Service. Stakeholder & Resident Engagement * Provide expert advice to internal departments on fire and building safety matters. * Work with Housing teams to support PEEP development. * Ensure robust resident engagement strategies and building safety information packs are delivered across all HRBs. * Liaise with Leaseholder Services on Section 20 consultations, and support planning, building control and listed building consent processes where required. * Engage with residents, leaseholders, councillors and external partners to promote a strong building safety culture. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance