Building Safety Manager

Full Time, Permanent (35 Hours per week)

Closing Date: 17th May 2026

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 27th May 2026

Support our communities. See the difference you can make in our city.

At One Manchester we are on an incredible journey to shape our future. The Homes team have recently gone through a restructure, as we have refocused our energy and changed our processes so we can better support our customers and do what matters to them most. As a result, we have several exciting new roles which have become available.

We have an exciting position available for two Building Safety Managers to join us!

As a Building Safety Manager, you will support us to meet our building safety requirements for the portfolio of Higher‑Risk Buildings (HRBs) and other in‑scope buildings (i.e. 11m plus and Independent Living Schemes).

You will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of HRB’s and other in‑scope buildings to ensure the delivery of building safety activities including risk management, safety processes, and responding to operational needs to ensure compliance with related statutory and regulatory requirements.

This is a dynamic and varied role that requires knowledge of building, fire and structural safety legislation and regulatory requirements, risk management, flexibility, strong organisation skills and a customer focused approach.

What we’re looking for:

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in construction, fire or health and safety
• Applied understanding of UK building / fire safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Practical working knowledge and experience in the application of risk management approaches in relation to building structures and construction, building safety and inspections, fire safety strategies and management plans, health and safety.
• Experience of Building Safety with exposure to fire safety, structural compliance and health and safety
• Applied understanding of Building Safety principles in order to ensure the safety of HRB’s and other OT in‑scope buildings
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) and comfortable learning and developing new systems i.e. C365, RiskFlag or similar
• Ideally worked in the Social Housing sector within a building safety position
• Full UK Driving licence required

In accordance with the aims of our Equality and Diversity strategy and organisational commitment to address the employment of underrepresented groups, One Manchester is operating the Rooney Rule. This means that we aim to interview at least one ethnically diverse candidate for all roles. We will also interview at least one female candidate for all our roles within our trades and facilities teams where we experience an under representation.

One Manchester strives for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We positively encourage applications for employment from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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