General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time £51,356 - £53,660 per year

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees

Directorate
Place

Service Area
Homes & Neighbourhoods

Hours
37

Number of Jobs
1

Location(s)
Across Kirklees

Position type
Permanent

Grade
Grade 14

Salary
£51,356 - £53,460

*Enhancements / additional payments details*
Please liaise with Janet Sharpe re recruitment plan

Advert Wording
About The Role
Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. As General Manager – Building Safety Compliance, you will play a key role in ensuring statutory and regulatory requirements are met across six key compliance areas: Fire Safety, Asbestos Management, Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, Water Quality, and Lifts. You'll support the Service Manager – Fire and Building Safety, lead engagement with tenants and residents, and ensure robust compliance and best practice across all areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and review policies, procedures, and management plans for all compliance areas.
  • Provide timely and accurate KPI and issue reporting for building safety activity.
  • Oversee internal and external audits of building safety activity.
  • Ensure programme activities meet procurement and financial standards.
  • Collaborate with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to deliver safe, secure, quality homes.
  • Assess, mitigate, and manage risks to the organisation and residents.
  • Stay up to date with legislative and regulatory changes, adopting best practice.
  • Investigate and resolve Stage 1 complaints efficiently and in line with policy.
  • Support continuous improvement by ensuring lessons learned are implemented.

About You
We're looking for someone who is:

  • Positive, honest, respectful, flexible, communicative, and supportive.
  • Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills.
  • Experienced in building safety compliance, ideally within a housing or asset management context.
  • Skilled in policy development, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Able to travel independently across Kirklees (exceptions may be made for disabled candidates).

Why Kirklees?
You'll join a supportive team, work collaboratively across the Council, and help shape the future of building safety for our residents. We value innovation, continuous improvement, and making a real difference in our communities.

Janet Sharpe is the manager for this role, please contact them on for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: and ask for 'Recruitment'.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date
30 November 2025, 11:55 PM

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