Head of Building Safety / Compliance (Fire & Asbestos)

Interim Head of Compliance & Building Safety
London Social Housing Provider
£600–£700 per day (Inside IR35)
Interim Contract
A London-based social housing provider is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Compliance & Building Safety to lead on the strategic oversight and delivery of building safety compliance across a diverse housing portfolio.
This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on fire safety, asbestos management and wider statutory compliance within a regulated social housing environment. The successful candidate will act as the organisation’s lead specialist for housing health & safety and building compliance, providing expert guidance to senior stakeholders, members and operational teams.
The organisation is looking for a highly credible compliance professional with strong experience operating within local authority or housing association environments and a demonstrable track record of leading compliance functions through regulatory change and service improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic management of building safety and statutory compliance across the housing stock
* Act as the Organisation’s principal advisor on housing health & safety, fire safety and compliance matters
* Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulatory requirements
* Oversee fire safety and asbestos management programmes across the portfolio
* Manage the Golden Thread of information for High-Rise Residential Buildings (HRRBs)
* Lead on compliance assurance across fire, asbestos, gas, electrical, lifts and legionella
* Provide expert advice to senior leadership teams, members, residents and external stakeholders including the HSE and London Fire Brigade
* Drive continuous improvement across compliance systems, governance, reporting and risk management frameworks
* Support procurement and contract management activity relating to statutory compliance services
* Lead and develop an established compliance and health & safety team
Candidate Requirements
* Significant senior-level experience within social housing, local authority or public sector property compliance
* Strong strategic knowledge of fire safety and asbestos management within residential portfolios
* Extensive understanding of landlord compliance and the Building Safety Act 2022
* Experience managing compliance functions across multiple workstreams including fire, gas, electrical and asbestos
* Strong stakeholder engagement and report-writing experience at Board/Committee level
* Proven leadership capability with experience managing and developing technical teams
* Chartered IOSH membership (or equivalent professional accreditation) highly desirable
* NEBOSH Diploma / Health & Safety Degree or equivalent essential
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced interim professional to support a high-profile London housing provider through a critical period of compliance and building safety delivery.
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