Job Description

Job reference
REQ1037
Date posted
28/10/2025
Application closing date
16/11/2025
Location
Salary
91,307
Package
Up to 91,307
Contractual hours
36
Basis
Full time

Job description

Director of Building Safety

As a social housing provider, of around 8,000 homes in Salford, one of our ambitions is to ensure that our customers live in warm, safe and well-maintained homes. Therefore, the safety of our customers is an absolute priority, and in recognition of this commitment, we are looking to expand our leadership team with the addition of a Director of Building Safety.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and technically astute individual to lead our Building Safety agenda. As a specialist, you will act as the technical lead ensuring our portfolio of complex buildings are fully compliant with all current and emerging legislation, building on our strong progress to date.



This is a high-impact role, and you will be instrumental in safeguarding our customers and driving forward the building safety agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Technical advice, acting as the organisation's technical expert, providing specialist advice on complex building safety issues, remedial works, and new developments Provision of strategic direction for building safety Ensuring regulatory compliance with all building safety and fire legislative requirements Effectively managing and mitigating risks Developing a positive performance culture Exercising effective financial controls Effective engagement with customers, partners and stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for an inclusive leader who can make a positive impact, reflect our values who has:


Proven experience in leading and delivering building safety in a residential setting, managing risk, interpreting data and implementing systems to keep residents safe. Expert-level knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety Act, and associated regulations. A relevant technical qualification in a building, fire, or safety-related field (e.g., CIOB Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management, CIOB Level 6 Certificate in Fire Safety for Construction) Strong organisational skills with a track record of prioritising complex, high-risk work programmes to deadline Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage confidently and empathetically with customers, contractors, and internal teams. Attention to detail, with excellent analytical, literacy and numeracy skills

Benefits include:

Up to 35 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service Enhanced family leave, including maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Special leave options, like time off for emergencies, dependents or compassionate reasons. Generous company pension scheme - Aviva. Salix Homes will contribute 1.5 times employees' contribution amount up to 9%. Life Assurance - Employees can nominate someone to receive 3 times their annual salary if they die while employed by Salix Homes. Employee Development - Salix Homes want to develop their people and have career and personal development opportunities available to employees: coaching sponsored study accredited professional development apprenticeship opportunities Health Cash Plan - Healthshield to provide a health cash plan for all Salix Homes employees. The scheme helps with the cost of health care such as dental check-ups / fillings / physiotherapy / eye tests / prescription glasses. Healthshield Perks - Get access to over 4,000 exclusive member offers available to employees and their families. Discount Gym Membership - Salix Homes have a special deal with Salford City Council that lets employees use their gyms at a discount. Salix Homes Healthshield Perks also gives discounts on joining other gyms.

R

eady to join us?

For a confidential discussion, please contact liam.turner@salixhomes.co.uk

Application Closing Date

The closing date for applications is: 16th November 2025.





Salix Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.





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