Building Safety Assurance Manager

TristoneNash are working with a large provider of Social Housing, to assist them with the recruitment of their new Building Safety Assurance Manager on a permanent basis.

Working on a hybrid basis including from the office in Hampshire, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and compliance of the organisations homes and services.

Using your experience and expertise, you will lead and deliver the assurance programme with a focus on property compliance including but not limited to gas, electrical safety, fire, legionella, asbestos and lifts. You will help ensure all risks are managed and maintain all of the regulatory obligations of the organisation.

Duties will include

Leading the development and delivery of independent assurance reviews, working collaboratively with property, building safety and housing teams
Delivering clear, reliable, evidence-based assurance conclusions that test the effectiveness of our policies, processes and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment to the corporate plan
Leading the building safety assurance process to identify compliance gaps, agree sustainable action plans with internal stakeholders, and sharing good practice across the business
Overseeing the rigorous monitoring and closure of assurance actions, ensuring robust evidence and resulting improvements to business processes
Influencing, coaching and engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to enhance assurance capability and understanding across the organisation

We are looking for someone with

A strong understanding of building safety regulations across key areas such as gas, electrical safety, fire, legionella and lifts, ideally with specialist expertise in at least one discipline. Experience in a large operational environment is essential; housing sector experience is beneficial but not required
Extensive experience in designing and delivering audit or assurance programmes, and collaborating with stakeholders to implement sustainable improvements
A proven ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements within operational settings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to deliver clear, evidence-based conclusions
Strong practical understanding of building safety risk management within complex operational environments
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

To apply for this position, please submit your CV, or contact Harvey Baker for more information on (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed