Building Safety Manager

Origin Housing
London

Origin – Great homes, positive people and strong communities

An inspiring past and a bright future

Building Safety Manager - Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026- £75,019 Per Annum + Benefits

A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.

Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.

The role – Building Safety Manager

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Building Safety Manager to join our team at Origin Housing. As a subject matter expert on Building Safety, you will support Origin Housing to achieve their responsibilities in relation to the Building Safety Act, supporting legislation and guidance. You will proactively provide guidance, assistance and support working with wider teams to promote a positive building safety culture and best practice building safety management.

What you’ll do

  • Support the development of Safety Case reviews and digital records as detailed within the Building Safety Act, prepare safety case reports for the Regulator and ensure that buildings remain compliant to and meet license requirements.
  • To lead and manage the Building a Safer Future team (BSF) and the delivery of specialist building surveys for:
  • Buildings in scope under the Building Safety Act
  • Special projects to investigate and remedy major structural and/or fire safety defects; manage remedial works under the Building a Safer Future programme
  • Explain and implement a formal approach to building safety management demonstrating how hazards and risks, including those arising from temporary works and maintenance, can be reduced through various means.
  • Development and implement strategies required to achieve safety throughout the building in conjunction with occupants and other key stakeholders, including emergency services, service providers, contractors and suppliers
  • Ensure the building safety team is able to provide extensive technical guidance to support the construction process from the outset including fire strategies, retrospective repairs and maintenance and planned preventative maintenance. (PPM)
  • Lead, manage and motivate the team, monitoring and appraising performance, allocating works and ensuring that all team members’ responsibilities are carried out effectively and in a timely manner.

What you’ll need

  • Member of the Institute Fire Engineers (MIFireE [SB1] )
  • CIOB Building Safety Diploma
  • Construction related or engineering degree
  • Minimum Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent
  • NEBOSH Fire/General Certificate or equivalent
  • Will have a working knowledge of the fire engineered solutions that can contribute to fire strategies.
  • Will be able to interpret complex fire safety solutions that can contribute to fire strategies

Our Values

Our core values are at the heart of how we work

  • Take the lead
  • Create energy
  • Build trust
  • Be generous
  • Stay grounded
  • Remember the little things

We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Our benefits to you

  • Origin’s ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.
  • Salary £75,019 PA + Benefits.
  • A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
  • 2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days
  • A pension scheme with contributions up to 8% of your salary
  • Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay
  • Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians
  • Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase
  • Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance
  • Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more
  • Free employee assistance programme
  • Opportunities to join staff network groups
  • Refer a friend bonus

We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.

Tell us your story

We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Building Safety Manager outlined above.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 3rd August 2025.

Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Posted 2025-07-05

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