Building Safety Project Manager | Full Time | Thamesmead, London | £54,267 – £57,402

Royal Borough of Greenwich is looking for a Building Safety Project Manager to join its Housing and Safer Communities Directorate.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in Thamesmead, London. The role is 35 hours per week.

You will work within the Repairs and Investment service. This service delivers responsive repairs, capital works, major works, safety and compliance services for around 25,000 council tenants and leaseholders.

Royal Greenwich completes around 80,000 repairs each year. It will also deliver capital programmes of around £30 million this year through a range of contractors. So yes, a quiet little workload, if by “quiet” we mean “bring a spreadsheet and emotional resilience”.

The council has created a new Compliance team to give more focus and ownership to safety. This role will help lead fire safety and building safety work across council homes and buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage safety work: Lead key fire and building safety activity across housing stock.
• Support compliance: Help make sure services meet legal and regulatory duties.
• Advise on fire safety: Provide clear technical advice on fire safety matters.
• Manage projects: Plan and deliver building safety and fire safety projects.
• Improve systems: Help implement new IT systems for safety and compliance work.
• Create policies: Support the development of new policies and procedures.
• Embed good practice: Help teams follow clear and safe working processes.
• Support residents: Communicate well with tenants, leaseholders and local communities.
• Work with stakeholders: Liaise with elected members, colleagues and external partners.
• Use data and records: Keep clear records to support compliance and good management.
• Support contractors: Work with contractors where specialist services are needed.
• Drive improvement: Find better ways to deliver safe, effective services.
• Build team culture: Support a positive, practical and “can-do” service culture.
• Support major programmes: Work alongside repairs, capital and major works teams.

About You

Royal Greenwich is looking for a qualified and experienced Project Manager with strong fire safety or building safety knowledge.

You should have:

• Fire safety expertise: Strong knowledge of fire safety in housing or buildings.
• Building safety knowledge: Understanding of safety duties linked to homes and council buildings.
• Project management skills: The ability to plan, manage and deliver projects.
• Compliance focus: A clear understanding of the importance of legislation and regulation.
• Process skills: The ability to build and improve procedures and working practices.
• IT skills: Strong IT skills and confidence using systems.
• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Resident focus: The ability to communicate well with residents.
• Stakeholder skills: Confidence working with elected members, colleagues and partners.
• Leadership approach: The ability to encourage innovation and better ways of working.
• Structured thinking: A clear and organised approach to managing safety.
• Service improvement: The drive to improve performance and outcomes.
• Professional attitude: A calm, credible and practical approach to the role.

What Royal Greenwich Offers

Royal Borough of Greenwich offers the chance to work in one of London’s largest social landlord services.

The council’s housing service supports tenants and leaseholders across the borough. Its main priority is the safety of residents and staff.

Benefits and support include:

• Salary: £54,267 to £57,402.
• Permanent role: Long-term role within Housing and Safer Communities.
• Working hours: 35 hours per week.
• Career potential: Opportunities to grow your career.
• Professional development: Continued development and support.
• Major housing service: Work across a large and varied housing portfolio.
• Service impact: Help improve safety for residents and staff.
• Diverse borough: Work for a council that values its community and workforce.
• Inclusive employer: Applications are encouraged from all sections of the community.

How to Apply

Apply through the Royal Borough of Greenwich recruitment process.

The closing date is 13 June 2026.

All vacancies close at midnight unless stated otherwise.

Royal Greenwich may close the advert early if there is a reason to do so, such as a high number of applications.

Applications are scored on how well the supporting statement addresses each point in the Person Specification. You should use the supporting statement to explain how you meet the role requirements.

Candidates will also be assessed against Royal Greenwich staff values during the recruitment process.

Application Tips

Use your supporting statement to show clear Project Manager experience in fire safety, building safety, housing compliance or major works. Give examples of projects you have delivered, systems you have improved and policies or procedures you have helped create. Show how you work with residents, contractors, senior stakeholders and elected members. Make sure each part of the Person Specification is answered clearly, as this is how applications are scored.