Interim Building Safety Lead

Based in London, hybrid working & Inside IR35

Length: 3 months

We’re seeking an interim Building Safety Lead to play a critical role in ensuring the safety and compliance of our housing stock, particularly High-Risk Buildings, in line with the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated legislation.

This is a high-impact role with responsibility for building safety strategy, compliance delivery, and cultural change across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities of the Building Safety Lead:

• 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 council’s subject matter expert for all building safety matters
• Own and deliver Mandatory Occurrence Reporting processes
• Deliver the building safety competency framework in line with PAS 8672 standards

Skills, Experience and Knowledge required of the Building Safety Lead:

• NEBOSH Fire Safety Management Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 fire safety qualification)
• Degree in Building Surveying, Fire Engineering or a related discipline
• Affiliation to IFSM or IFE (membership not required)
• Membership of RICS, CIOB, CABE or RIBA

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations