Building Safety Coordinator | Full Time / Permanent | Greater Manchester | £33,950

Onward Homes is looking for a Building Safety Coordinator to join its Building Safety Team.

This is a permanent role in Greater Manchester. The salary is £33,950 per annum.

The role is based at Onward’s Fusion site in Salford. You will also need to travel to other locations across Greater Manchester, including Wigan and Handforth.

You will support the Building Safety Manager to make sure higher-risk buildings are safe, compliant and well managed.

You will help maintain accurate safety records, known as the “golden thread”. You will also coordinate inspections, track actions and act as a key link between residents, contractors and internal teams.

In plain English, you will help keep safety work moving and records accurate. Not glamorous, perhaps, but buildings have yet to become self-aware enough to maintain their own compliance folders. Lazy, really.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Building Safety records: Keep safety documents accurate and up to date.
• Support the golden thread: Help manage clear and reliable building safety information.
• Coordinate inspections: Arrange inspections for fire doors, compartmentation surveys and routine safety checks.
• Track actions: Update trackers for fire, structural and safety compliance work.
• Carry out checks: Complete regular building safety checks.
• Update safety information: Maintain evacuation details, signs and noticeboards.
• Report breaches: Identify and report breaches of occupancy or safety requirements.
• Support fire safety: Help deliver fire safety, evacuation and security arrangements.
• Log incidents: Record and escalate incidents, near misses and safety concerns.
• Support reporting: Assist with regulatory reporting and evidence requests.
• Maintain risk records: Keep risk assessment and compliance records updated.
• Support PEEPs and RPEEPs: Work with neighbourhood teams on personal emergency evacuation plans.
• Act as First Aider: Support workplace first aid arrangements.
• Coordinate contractors: Arrange contractor access, appointments and resident communications.
• Check contractor documents: Make sure RAMS, certificates and evidence are in place.
• Monitor works: Track fire and safety works, including FRA actions, fire doors and compartmentation.
• Attend inspections: Join inspections and record findings.
• Support residents: Respond to building safety concerns and provide updates.
• Support engagement: Help with resident meetings, drop-in sessions and safety notices.
• Work with partners: Liaise with Fire and Rescue, local authorities, police, engineers and consultants.
• Support safety cases: Work with the Building Safety Manager on safety case development.

About You

Onward Homes is looking for someone with:

• Building Safety interest: A clear interest in keeping homes and residents safe.
• Compliance awareness: Understanding of building safety, fire safety or housing compliance.
• Strong organisation: Ability to manage records, actions, meetings and deadlines.
• Accuracy: Good attention to detail when updating safety information.
• Communication skills: Ability to work with residents, contractors and internal teams.
• Customer focus: A helpful and responsive approach to resident concerns.
• Team working: Ability to work across repairs, neighbourhoods and customer service teams.
• IT skills: Confidence using systems, spreadsheets and shared folders.
• Driving: A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Education: GCSE standard education, including Maths and English.
• Qualification: A recognised Building Management or Fire Safety qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• First Aid: A First Aid Certificate.

It would also be useful to have:

• Industry qualification: A relevant building management or housing qualification.
• Legionella knowledge: P901 Legionella management and control.
• Asbestos awareness: Awareness of asbestos risks and records.
• Construction or housing qualification: HNC or equivalent in construction or housing management.

What Onward Homes Offers

Onward Homes offers:

• Salary: £33,950 per annum.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Location: Greater Manchester.
• Base: Fusion site in Salford.
• Annual leave: 32 days plus bank holidays, giving 40 days of paid leave.
• More leave: Opportunity to increase leave with service or through holiday purchase.
• Pension: Immediate entry to the pension scheme, with matched contributions up to 10%.
• Flexible working: A flexible working environment with family-friendly policies.
• Health cash plan: Health cash plan with dental, optical, physiotherapy and 24-hour private GP access.
• Paid leave: Paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Learning support: Up to £150 each year through the Learning for Life scheme.
• Discounts: Retail, automotive, holiday and cycle to work discounts and cashback.
• Career development: Training and qualification support.

About Onward Homes

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered social housing providers in the North West.

It owns and manages 35,000 homes across the region. It is also committed to building 500 new homes each year.

Onward aims to provide good homes and create positive spaces for customers. The organisation also works to create a positive workplace where colleagues can reach their potential.

How to Apply

Apply online through Onward Homes by 23 June 2026.

The role sits in the Building Safety Team within the Property function.

If you have questions about the role or the recruitment process, contact:

HumanResourcesTeam@onward.co.uk

Onward Homes is committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates who need support.

Application Tips

For this Building Safety role, focus on your organisation, compliance and resident-facing experience. Give clear examples of how you have managed records, tracked actions, arranged inspections or worked with contractors. Mention any experience with fire safety, higher-risk buildings, FRA actions, fire doors, compartmentation, resident engagement, PEEPs, RPEEPs, compliance systems or housing teams. Keep your application clear and practical. The team needs evidence that you can keep safety work moving.