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Ref: 607 Date Posted: Tuesday 25 Nov 2025

Job Description

Safety Assurance Business Partner

Salary: Up to £45,000 plus car allowance
Location: Hybrid
Type: Permanent

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Safety Assurance Business Partner to work closely with regional operational teams and support the delivery of safe, compliant and well maintained residential buildings. This role plays a key part in driving safety culture, reducing risk and ensuring compliance across all safety disciplines, including building safety, fire safety and health and safety.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional who enjoys influencing at all levels, working cross functionally and making a tangible difference to residents, clients and the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Assurance and Compliance

  • Deliver audit programmes remotely and on site, ensuring findings are clearly reported and action plans are followed through.

  • Monitor safety compliance across the region and intervene when required to reduce risk or support operational teams.

  • Provide expert support and advice to colleagues on building safety, fire safety and health and safety requirements.

Operational and Major Works Support

  • Work with operational teams, surveyors and major works teams to ensure projects meet regulatory standards.

  • Support building safety and fire safety works for High Risk Buildings, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.

  • Assist with enforcement or contravention actions issued by the Building Safety Regulator, Fire Service or HSE.

Incident Management

  • Investigate incidents and accidents, carry out root cause analysis and lead lessons learnt reviews.

  • Prepare and submit reports to relevant authorities for notifiable or reportable incidents.

Engagement and External Liaison

  • Attend internal meetings and support senior colleagues with updates on safety cases and remediation programmes.

  • Liaise with clients, enforcement bodies, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Training and Continuous Improvement

  • Identify training needs across the operational teams and work with Learning and Development to ensure delivery.

  • Contribute to the development of safety policies, procedures and guidance material.

  • Support governance, accreditation processes and broader assurance initiatives.

Skills and Experience Required

  • Proven experience within Fire Safety, Building Safety or Health and Safety.

  • Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation including the Building Safety Act, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, Health and Safety at Work Act and the Landlord and Tenant Act.

  • Professional membership or working towards accreditation (IOSH, IFSM, IFE, CIOB, RICS, TPI).

  • Level 3 qualification in Fire Safety (desirable).

  • NEBOSH General Certificate (desirable).

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.

  • Full UK driving licence.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels.

  • Passionate about ensuring residential buildings remain safe for all occupants.

What’s in it for you

  • Competitive salary and car allowance.

  • Hybrid working pattern.

  • Access to training, development and professional support.

  • Benefits may include private medical insurance, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance and colleague discounts.

  • A culture focused on safety, professionalism and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take the next step in your safety career and would like to contribute to improving building and resident safety, we would love to hear from you. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.