Principal High Rise Building Enforcement Officer

Principal High Rise Building Enforcement Officer
Location: London
Rate: £400 to £600 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: interim/ongoing

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Principal High Rise Building Enforcement Officer within their Private Sector Building Safety Enforcement function.

This is a specialist enforcement role focusing on privately owned high-rise and medium-rise residential buildings with fire safety defects. You will lead a complex caseload, driving remediation and protecting residents while works are planned and delivered, working closely with key partners and dutyholders.

Responsibilities include
* Leading a caseload of complex high-rise and medium-rise residential buildings with significant fire safety concerns
* Taking proportionate enforcement action to secure remediation and improve resident safety
* Applying relevant housing and building safety legislation to assess risk and drive compliance
* Working closely with partners such as the London Fire Brigade and the Building Safety Regulator to coordinate action and oversight
* Engaging with freeholders, landlords, managing agents, leaseholders and accountable parties to progress solutions
* Explaining technical and legal requirements clearly to residents and stakeholders, including those worried about safety and cost implications

About you
* Strong experience managing complex enforcement caseloads within housing standards, building safety, fire safety, or a related regulatory environment
* Good working knowledge of the Housing Act 2004 (including HHSRS) and the Building Safety Act 2022, with confidence using legislation to achieve outcomes
* Clear understanding of residential leasehold ownership and management structures and how responsibilities sit across different dutyholders
* Confident communicator able to handle challenging conversations and present complex information in a clear, calm way
* Able to balance resident reassurance with firm, evidence-based enforcement when required

How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Cameron Nicholls at Spencer Clarke Group on (phone number removed) or cn
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed