Building Safety Manager | Full time | Manchester | £67,629.85

One Manchester is hiring two Building Safety Managers.

These are full-time, permanent roles for 35 hours a week. The roles are based in Manchester with agile working.

You will help manage Building Safety across a portfolio of Higher-Risk Buildings and other in-scope buildings. This includes buildings over 11 metres and Independent Living Schemes.

You will manage risk, support safety processes, and respond to day-to-day operational needs. You will also help make sure buildings meet legal and regulatory requirements.

This role needs strong knowledge of building, fire, and structural safety. It also needs good organisation, flexibility, and a customer-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage portfolios: Oversee Higher-Risk Buildings and other in-scope buildings
• Support compliance: Help meet statutory and regulatory Building Safety requirements
• Manage risk: Apply risk management approaches across buildings and services
• Support safety activity: Oversee safety processes and respond to operational needs
• Work with others: Support teams and customers with a clear and practical approach
• Keep standards high: Help make sure homes stay safe and compliant

About You

• Qualified: Hold a relevant professional qualification in construction, fire, or health and safety
• Knowledgeable: Good understanding of UK building and fire safety law, including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Experienced: Strong practical experience in Building Safety, fire safety, structural compliance, and health and safety
• Risk aware: Able to apply risk management approaches to building structures, inspections, safety strategies, and management plans
• Technically confident: Good Microsoft Office skills and comfortable learning systems such as C365, RiskFlag, or similar
• Sector aware: Social housing experience in a building safety role is preferred
• Mobile: Full UK driving licence required
• Customer focused: Able to work in a flexible and organised way while keeping customers in mind

What One Manchester Offers

• Salary: £67,629.85 per year
• Agile working: Flexible and agile working culture where practical
• Meaningful work: Chance to support safe homes and stronger communities
• Career opportunity: Join a service that has recently changed and is building for the future
• Inclusive culture: Employer committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Purpose-led organisation: Work for a housing provider managing over 12,000 homes across central, south, and east Manchester
• Benefits: One Manchester says it offers a strong rewards package, with more details available on its website

How to Apply

Apply if you have the right experience and want to help support safe, compliant homes across Manchester.

The closing date is 17 May 2026.

Interviews are due to take place on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

One Manchester says flexible or part-time working may be considered for some roles if discussed.

Application Tips

Focus on your experience with Building Safety, higher-risk buildings, and compliance. Use clear examples that show risk management, knowledge of legislation, strong organisation, and how you have helped keep buildings safe for residents.