Fire and Building Safety Manager

We are excited to present an outstanding opportunity for Fire and Building Safety Managers to join our dynamic Building Safety Team in Calderdale. This crucial role is at the forefront of the new Building Safety framework, where you will collaborate closely with regulatory bodies, colleagues, and contractors to ensure every building safety task, remedial action, and compliance requirement is expertly handled and meticulously recorded.

Requirements

• Strong, extensive and proven experience within a similar Building Safety or Fire Safety role
• Training and accreditations in a building engineering, construction or property compliance discipline
• Strong knowledge of housing management data systems, proficient in MS Office (especially Excel), with excellent analytical and report writing abilities
• Experience in change management and service improvement
• Strong knowledge and application of governance and risk management principles in relation to building and resident safety
• PAS 8673 competency requirements across operating environment, leadership and teamwork, building systems and safety, operational practice and risk management
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015, Approved Document B, the Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Regulations (England) 2022, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and BS 9792:2025 Fire Risk Assessment Code of Practice
• A Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management (completed or to be completed within three months) or an equivalent Level 6 building or construction qualification. NEBOSH Fire Safety (or equivalent)
• Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or a similar professional body
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Benefits

• Starting salary of £60,240 per annum
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday (occasional evening or weekend working depending on business needs)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Basic Criminal Disclosure