Interim Building Safety and Compliance Manager in South East

Interim | £400-£450 per day | Hybrid Working | 3-6 Month Contract

A well-regarded Housing Association on the South Coast is seeking an experienced Building Safety & Compliance Manager to lead the delivery of its resident and building safety function.

Reporting into the Head of Compliance, you'll play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance across a diverse housing portfolio, with responsibility for building safety, contractor management, compliance assurance, and service improvement.

• Lead and develop a small team responsible for resident and building safety.
• Oversee compliance programmes covering fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, water hygiene, and lifts.
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory obligations are met.
• Manage fire risk assessments, remedial works, and compliance-related projects.
• Support Building Safety Act requirements, including safety case development and reporting.
• Monitor contractor performance, budgets, and service standards.
• Provide compliance assurance, risk management, and performance reporting to senior leadership.

• Extensive experience within housing compliance, resident safety, or building safety.
• Strong knowledge of key compliance disciplines, particularly fire safety.
• Experience managing contractors and large-scale compliance programmes.
• Leadership experience with the ability to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• A relevant qualification in property, construction, compliance, building safety, or a related field.

• £400-£450 per day
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 3-6 month initial contract with potential extension
• Opportunity to work within a respected social housing organisation at a pivotal time for building safety and compliance

For a confidential discussion or to find out more, please get in touch. We are keen to speak with experienced compliance, building safety, resident safety, and fire safety professionals who are available at short notice.